West Brom vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 15, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
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What was the result of West Brom vs Birmingham?
West Brom won 1-0 on October 15, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 75′K. Ahearne-GrantWest Brom
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Brom have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Cardiff(away) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2021 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Derby(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2021 | QPR(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Preston(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Peterborough(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Fulham(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 West Brom win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Birmingham 0-4 West Brom | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 20, 2020 | West Brom 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Birmingham 2-3 West Brom | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2019 | West Brom 3-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Birmingham 1-1 West Brom | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Birmingham 1-2 West Brom | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs West Brom on Jul 31, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
West Brom score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 0.8 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brom | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 0.8 | 1.6 | 6 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
West Brom sit 2nd in Championship (6 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | West Brom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy