West Brom 0-1 Birmingham
Updated
Birmingham won: West Brom 0-1 Birmingham in the Championship (Round 9) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Birmingham goals: August Priske 41' (pen). Expected goals: 1.05-2.55. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Max O'Leary (8.4).
Match report
Birmingham beat West Brom 1-0
Birmingham squeezed past West Brom 1-0 away from home at The Hawthorns on Saturday 10 October in the Championship.
August Priske put Birmingham ahead from the penalty spot on 41' (0-1).
West Brom had 54% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-2.55. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 25,933. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| West Brom | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 2.55 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (85%) | 334 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 9 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Lineups
West Brom (4-4-2): Max O'Leary, Brayann Pereira, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Callum Styles, Rabby Nzingoula, Ousmane Diakité, Toby Collyer, Felix Horn Myhre, Aune Selland Heggebø, Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solís, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Liam Millar, August Priske
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Rabby Nzingoula (West Brom)
- 31' · Yellow card · Alexander Cochrane (Birmingham)
- 41' · Goal · August Priske (Birmingham)
- 55' · Substitution · Patrick Roberts for Liam Millar (Birmingham)
- 69' · Substitution · Marvin Ducksch for August Priske (Birmingham)
- 69' · Substitution · Max Bird for Jhon Solís (Birmingham)
- 70' · Substitution · Barney Stewart for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 75' · Yellow card · Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 79' · Substitution · Isaac Price for Felix Horn Myhre (West Brom)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 80' · Substitution · Harry Whitwell for Toby Collyer (West Brom)
- 85' · Substitution · Taylor Gardner-Hickman for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 85' · Substitution · Demarai Gray for Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 89' · Yellow card · Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 89' · Yellow card · Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 13, draws 10, Birmingham 16.
Questions
Who won West Brom vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won, 0-1 (Championship) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is West Brom vs Birmingham?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Birmingham?
In 39 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 13 wins, 10 draws, Birmingham 16 wins (goals 42-55).