Birmingham v West Brom result
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Birmingham 3–1 West Brom — Birmingham won this Championship match.
The result
Birmingham beat West Brom 3–1 at St Andrew's Stadium in the Championship on Friday 6 October.
The goals
Birmingham led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — West Brom: John Swift (5’, assisted by Grady Diangana); Birmingham: J. Bacuna (23’ pen), Dion Sanderson (38’, assisted by Cody Drameh) and G. Gardner (87’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Birmingham 1.48, West Brom 1.17, from 11 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Linington showed three yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Krystian Bielik (25’) and M. Emmanuel (90+4’); West Brom: Cédric Kipré (86’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Bacuna (Birmingham) 8.2, Grady Diangana (West Brom) 6.3 and Cody Drameh (Birmingham) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.
West Brom next travel to Preston on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for West Brom: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Birmingham 3–1 West Brom · Championship
- Venue: St Andrew's Stadium · Birmingham
- Referee: J. Linington
- Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 3 · draws 1 · West Brom 2 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Birmingham 1W 1D 3L · West Brom 2W 3D 0L
Birmingham 3–1 West Brom (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Birmingham for / against | Line | West Brom for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.14 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.33 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.43 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.67 for · 13.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.71 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.17 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.86 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.33 for · 9.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.71 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.83 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Linington — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.8 fouls over 5 matches (1 to the home side, 2.6 to the away side).
Birmingham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bacuna n 8 | 62 | 2.4 | 2.2 | — |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 75 | 2.3 | 0.9 | — |
| M. Oakley n 7 | 69.3 | 2 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Bielik n 8 | 88.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | O. Yokuşlu |
| I. Sunjic n 8 | 80.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | O. Yokuşlu |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Jutkiewicz n 8 | 27.5 | 4.1 | 2.9 |
| S. Cosgrove n 8 | 26.9 | 3.3 | 0 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 75 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| G. Gardner n 8 | 18.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| S. Dembélé n 8 | 52 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Jutkiewicz n 8 | 27.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| K. Miyoshi n 8 | 59.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| S. Dembélé n 8 | 52 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 75 | 0.5 | 0 |
| M. Emmanuel n 8 | 48.9 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Oakley n 7 | 69.3 | 3.7 |
| J. James n 8 | 31.5 | 3.6 |
| G. Gardner n 8 | 18.5 | 3.6 |
| C. Drameh n 8 | 70 | 3.2 |
| K. Miyoshi n 8 | 59.9 | 2.3 |
West Brom
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Chalobah n 8 | 18.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Sarmiento n 8 | 28.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | — |
| O. Yokuşlu n 8 | 71.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | I. Sunjic |
| Pipa n 8 | 53.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Molumby n 8 | 76.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 75.5 | 2.1 | 1 |
| J. Maja n 8 | 39.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| J. Sarmiento n 8 | 28.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| J. Swift n 8 | 70.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| M. Phillips n 8 | 74.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Swift n 8 | 70.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| J. Maja n 8 | 39.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 75.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| J. Wallace n 8 | 69.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| M. Phillips n 8 | 74.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Chalobah n 8 | 18.9 | 4.2 |
| A. Mowatt n 8 | 55.6 | 2.8 |
| T. Gardner-Hickman n 8 | 43.8 | 2.3 |
| C. Townsend n 8 | 39.5 | 2.3 |
| J. Sarmiento n 8 | 28.8 | 2.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Birmingham | West Brom | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Possession | 60% |
| 1.48 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 |
| 11 | Shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 6 | Corners | 8 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 320 | Passes | 471 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Birmingham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ruddy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Drameh | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Sanderson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Long | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Emmanuel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| K. Bielik | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| I. Sunjic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Bacuna | 82 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Stansfield | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Dembélé | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.3 |
| K. Miyoshi | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Burke sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Jutkiewicz sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Gardner sub | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Hogan sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
West Brom player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Palmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Cédric Kipré | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 6.9 |
| K. Bartley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Mowatt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| G. Diangana | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Darnell Furlong | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Swift | 73 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| O. Yokuşlu | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Wallace | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Pieters | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Townsend sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Chalobah sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Thomas-Asante sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Tom Fellows sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Pipa sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Birmingham v West Brom — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-02-10 Birmingham 2–0 West Brom
- 2022-09-14 West Brom 2–3 Birmingham
- 2022-04-03 Birmingham 1–0 West Brom
- 2021-10-15 West Brom 1–0 Birmingham
- 2020-06-20 West Brom 0–0 Birmingham
- 2019-12-14 Birmingham 2–3 West Brom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and West Brom?
- In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 3, West Brom won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Birmingham and West Brom?
- Recent form — Birmingham 1W 1D 3L; West Brom 2W 3D 0L.
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