This could be an interesting match as Birmingham City have their presumed home advantage while West Bromwich Albion are ahead 18 points in the Championship table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Birmingham City form and stats
Birmingham City have collected 17 points from their Championship home games so far after 5-2-3.
Birmingham City's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Queens Park Rangers (placed 12th). In the game before, an away victory match versus Reading with a 3-2 scoreline.
The Birmingham City fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. Birmingham City have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
West Bromwich Albion form and stats
West Bromwich Albion's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed West Bromwich Albion, who have the most scored goals (42) in Championship, collect 24 points from their 11 away matches in the Championship. 7 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Things are running smoothly for West Bromwich Albion who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Leeds United.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Wigan Athletic (placed 23rd) in their previous outing. The Championship match ended in a draw 1-1. A home win before that, celebrating 5-1 vs Swansea City.
West Bromwich Albion find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 2 - 3 - 4 (Birmingham City wins - draws - West Bromwich Albion wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Phillips
7 goals
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H. Robson-Kanu
6 goals
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C. Austin
5 goals
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Birmingham City missing players
West Bromwich Albion missing players
| Birmingham City | West Bromwich Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 42 |
| 28 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 70% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 81% |
| 38% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 18% | 48% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 48% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 71% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 45% | 24% |
| 33% | 30% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 5.5 | 6.7 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 257 | 139 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 131 | 277 |
| 77 | 46 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 38 | 93 |
| 29% | 24% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 37% | 45% |
- Birmingham City has the fewest scored goals in the first half (6)
- Birmingham City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Birmingham City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Bromwich Albion has the most points (24) away
- West Bromwich Albion has the most points from losing position (17)
- West Bromwich Albion has the most scored goals (42)
- West Bromwich Albion has the most scored goals in the first half (17)
- West Bromwich Albion has the most scored goals in the second half (25)
- West Bromwich Albion have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- West Bromwich Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds United | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 46 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | Fulham | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Brentford | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 33 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 33 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 31 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 31 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 31 |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 31 |
| 13 | Millwall | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 14 | Hull City | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 29 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 28 |
| 16 | Derby County | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 26 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 18 | Reading | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 21 |
| 20 | Middlesbrough | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 21 |
| 21 | Luton Town | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 28 | -17 | 20 |
| 22 | Stoke City | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 17 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 17 |
| 24 | Barnsley | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -18 | 13 |
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