West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Birmingham City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Birmingham City in the Championship on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

West Bromwich Albion took an early lead when A. Mowatt scored in the 12th minute, capitalising on a straightforward opportunity without a recorded assist. The hosts had made a substitution just a minute earlier, with O. Diakite coming on for T. Collyer, which seemed to steady their midfield. Birmingham City, meanwhile, picked up two yellow cards in the first half – C. Klarer in the 28th for an unspecified offence and T. Iwata in the 33rd – but they managed to keep the deficit to one going into the break.

The second half saw Birmingham push forward, and their persistence paid off with M. Ducksch’s equaliser in the 78th minute, assisted by T. Doyle. West Brom’s M. Johnston received a yellow card in the 77th, just before the goal, adding to the tension. Late substitutions followed for both sides, including West Brom bringing on K. Bielik for O. Diakite and S. Iling Junior for K. Grant in the 79th, while Birmingham made changes in the 83rd and 90+3, but neither team could find a winner in the closing stages.

Birmingham City dominated possession with 58% compared to West Brom’s 42%, which allowed them to build more pressure in the second half and eventually secure the equaliser, though West Brom’s efficiency in front of goal kept them in the game early on. Both sides had three corners each, indicating balanced set-piece threats, while West Brom edged successful dribbles at 33 to Birmingham’s 29, suggesting slightly better individual flair from the hosts. Cards were more prevalent for Birmingham with two yellows against West Brom’s one, potentially disrupting their rhythm, and the single assist recorded went to Birmingham, underlining the quality of their levelling goal.

Substitutions saw West Brom use four – O. Diakite replacing T. Collyer at 11’, K. Bielik for O. Diakite and S. Iling Junior for K. Grant at 79’, and J. Maja for A. Heggebo at 84’ – which helped refresh their lineup amid fatigue, while Birmingham used three, with K. Furuhashi coming on for M. Ducksch and K. Anderson for D. Gray at 83’, plus M. Leonard for J. Stansfield at 90+3’, but no penalties, injury-time goals, or red cards altered the flow significantly.

The game’s decisive moments revolved around the goals, with A. Mowatt putting West Brom ahead in the 12th minute shortly after their early substitution, setting a tone of control for the hosts. Birmingham’s response came late through M. Ducksch’s 78th-minute strike, assisted by T. Doyle, which shifted momentum and earned them a point. Key turning points included West Brom’s double change at 79’ to inject fresh legs, though it couldn’t prevent the equaliser, and Birmingham’s yellow cards in the first half that might have hampered their discipline without leading to further sanctions.

West Bromwich Albion lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a solid defensive base allowing midfielders like A. Mowatt to push forward effectively, as seen in his early goal. Partnerships in the attacking third showed promise, particularly with players contributing to build-up play, though late substitutions highlighted the need for rotation in key areas.

Birmingham City deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, focusing on midfield control that helped them dominate possession and create the assist for their equaliser. Standout roles included creative outlets like T. Doyle, whose involvement in the goal underlined effective partnerships between the lines, despite disciplinary issues affecting some players.

No specific Man of the Match was designated in the available context, but M. Ducksch’s late equaliser in the 78th minute, coming after he started the game and before being substituted off at 83’ for K. Furuhashi, made a strong case for his impact in salvaging a point for Birmingham City.

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Birmingham City (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Coventry City (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Oxford United (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Charlton Athletic (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (A)
• Win: 4-1 vs Norwich City (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Middlesbrough (A)
• Win: 4-0 vs Millwall (H)
• Win: 4-0 vs Portsmouth (H)

West Bromwich Albion will aim to convert draws into wins following this 1-1 result, building on their early scoring form as they prepare for their next fixture, though specific details on the opponent and date are not available in the context.

Birmingham City can take positives from their comeback and possession dominance in this draw, looking to tighten discipline ahead of their next match, with no further context provided on the upcoming opponent or timing.

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