West Brom Match Preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer

History of the West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City fixture

Blues face a trip to The Hawthorns at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played on West Brom's home soil, Blues have recorded 14 wins, and the Baggies have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with West Brom running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 06 MarWest Brom.2 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
2004/2005Sat 18 DecBirmingham C.4 - 0West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 22 MarBirmingham C.1 - 0West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 19 OctWest Brom.1 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2001/2002Tue 29 JanWest Brom.1 - 0Birmingham C.CHMP
2001/2002Wed 07 NovBirmingham C.0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 17 FebBirmingham C.2 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by The Baggies in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast Blues are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Blues have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

West Brom. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Birmingham C. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFA
West Brom.622258
Birmingham C.621358

STB prediction ...

Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches but I can see them leaving The Hawthorns with at least a point. Score Draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom.4 games since last home draw.
Birmingham C.Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.




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