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EFL Championship · The Hawthorns

West Brom v Birmingham prediction

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What to expect

We expect about 1.2 goals from West Brom and 1.0 from Birmingham, which is as level as our reading of a game gets. Put together, that is around 2.2 goals in the game, so we are braced for a tight one where good chances are rare.

Our pick: Under 3.5 goals. This has the look of a cagey, low-scoring game — around 2.2 goals in total (xG 1.2-1.0), keeping it under more often than not (about 75%). Clear chances should be at a premium.

We put the chance of that landing at about 73 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.30, which works out at about 77 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
West Brom have won two of their last five.
Birmingham have won one of their last five.
Four of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
Both teams scored in two of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

10 Feb 2026Birmingham 0 - 0 West Brom
26 Nov 2025West Brom 1 - 1 Birmingham
3 Feb 2024West Brom 1 - 0 Birmingham
6 Oct 2023Birmingham 3 - 1 West Brom
10 Feb 2023Birmingham 2 - 0 West Brom
Birmingham have won two of the last five meetings, with two drawn.

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