Match report

West Brom Draws with Birmingham, Championship Match Ends 1-1

West Brom
West Brom
1–1
FT
Birmingham
Birmingham
Nov 26, 2025

West Brom narrowly held off Birmingham to secure a hard-fought draw in their local derby. Adam Mowatt's early goal for the Baggies was answered by Mads Ducksch's late equalizer, ensuring both sides took home a point from The Hawthorns.

Key Facts

  • • West Brom 1 - Birmingham 1 (Championship)
  • • Adam Mowatt scored for West Brom at the 12th minute.
  • • Mads Ducksch equalized for Birmingham in the 78th minute.
  • • Christoph Klarer and Tomoki Iwata both received yellow cards for Birmingham, while Michael Johnston was cautioned for West Brom.

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 20 J. Griffiths (G)
  • 6 G. Campbell (D)
  • 3 N. Phillips (D)
  • 2 C. Mepham (D)
  • 4 C. Styles (D)
  • 11 M. Johnston (M)
  • 13 T. Collyer (M)
  • 27 A. Mowatt (M)
  • 10 K. Grant (M)
  • 21 I. Price (F)
  • 19 A. Heggebo (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Wildsmith
  • 5 K. Bielik
  • 9 J. Maja
  • 12 D. Dike
  • 14 A. Gilchrist
  • 17 O. Diakite
  • 22 S. Iling Junior
  • 26 T. Bany
  • 29 C. Taylor

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Beadle (G)
  • 24 T. Iwata (D)
  • 5 P. Neumann (D)
  • 4 C. Klarer (D)
  • 20 A. Cochrane (D)
  • 7 T. Doyle (M)
  • 8 Paik Seung-Ho (M)
  • 16 P. Roberts (M)
  • 28 J. Stansfield (M)
  • 10 D. Gray (M)
  • 33 M. Ducksch (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 R. Allsop
  • 6 J. Robinson
  • 9 K. Furuhashi
  • 12 M. Leonard
  • 14 K. Anderson
  • 17 L. Dykes
  • 26 B. Osayi-Samuel
  • 30 L. Koumas
  • 41 E. Cashin

Timeline

  1. West Brom
    11' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Collyer · On: O. Diakite
  2. West Brom
    12' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mowatt
  3. Birmingham
    28' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Christoph Klarer

    Foul

  4. Birmingham
    33' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Tomoki Iwata

    Foul

  5. West Brom
    77' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    Michael Johnston

    Foul

  6. Birmingham
    78' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ducksch · Assist: T. Doyle
  7. West Brom
    79' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Unknown player · On: K. Bielik
  8. West Brom
    79' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Karlan Grant · On: S. Iling Junior
  9. Birmingham
    83' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ducksch · On: K. Furuhashi
  10. Birmingham
    83' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Gray · On: Keshi Anderson
  11. West Brom
    84' West Brom subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Heggebo · On: J. Maja
  12. Birmingham
    90'+3 Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Stansfield · On: M. Leonard

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Birmingham
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 82%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 14
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 370 498
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 0.86 0.98
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 273 406
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Adam Mowatt in the 12th minute set the tone for West Brom and gave them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Mads Ducksch's equalizer for Birmingham in the 78th minute brought the game back to level terms, ensuring neither team could claim victory.