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Edited by Deepak Mahay We used AI to assist with reporting on this page. In this instance, AI helped to summarise BBC radio journalists' commentary of this match. All posts were checked by a journalist before publishing. We're trialling a new way to label AI content. We'd love your help to make it better. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham It's half-time at The Hawthorns with West Bromwich Albion leading Birmingham City 1-0. Albion showed great intensity and purpose throughout the first half, capitalising on their attacking momentum with Alex Mowatt's goal. Birmingham City started to find pockets of space towards the end of the half, but their delivery in the final third lacked precision. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham Darren Carter Ex-Birmingham midfielder on BBC Radio WM Mikey Johnston is causing all sorts of problems to Birmingham with his pace. He's running directly at people and defenders don't like it when you're running at them. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham Mikey Johnston finds space and drives through the middle, causing problems for Birmingham City's defence. However, his attempt goes over the crossbar. Birmingham are feeling the pressure as Johnston relentlessly uses his pace to challenge the defenders. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham Tomoki Iwata is shown a yellow card for a foul, becoming the second Birmingham City player to be booked tonight. His challenge on Callum Styles results in a free-kick for West Bromwich Albion. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham Steve Hermon BBC Radio WM commentator That's a clear yellow card. Klarer knew what he was doing, trying to stop the attack. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham Christoph Klarer receives a yellow card for a tactical foul, stopping a promising counter-attack by West Bromwich Albion. As Albion broke forward, Klarer cut off Mikey Johnston, ensuring the attacking play was halted. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham Birmingham City's Demarai Gray comes close to connecting with Cochrane's left-footed free-kick, which flashes past the far post without any contact. Albion will be relieved as the ball goes out for a goal kick. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham Birmingham City have won a free kick 25 yards from the byline after Alex Mowatt's sliding challenge on Neumann on the right-hand side. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham There's a delay in the match as Birmingham City's Demarai Gray has gone down and is receiving treatment. Birmingham will need to find a way to respond to West Bromwich Albion's pressure. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham Tony 'Bomber' Brown West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WM He's done well there because he's just kept his body over over the ball that enables to keep the ball down a good strike. We know he's got a great left foot. He's done brilliant to keep it down. West Brom 1-0 Birmingham Alex Mowatt showed skill and composure to keep his body over the ball, striking it well with his left foot, which took a slight deflection off Neumann, making it even more difficult for the keeper to save. Alex Mowatt Alex Mowatt puts West Bromwich Albion ahead with a spectacular left-footed strike from outside the box, finding the bottom left corner to break the deadlock against Birmingham City. West Brom 0-0 Birmingham Toby Collyer has gone down, shaking his head, as he struggles with a muscle injury. This could be a concern for West Bromwich Albion as they assess his condition. West Brom 0-0 Birmingham Callum Styles found space on the left side and fired a shot inside the penalty area, which was saved by Birmingham's goalkeeper, James Beadle. Albion's attack continues to show intent and pressure early in the game. West Brom 0-0 Birmingham The match has settled down a bit after a fast start. Birmingham City's Tomoki Iwata is focusing on positioning centrally and supporting Doyle and Paik in the midfield battle, while Albion's Mikey Johnston is actively challenging the Blues' defence. West Brom 0-0 Birmingham Albion start strong with Isaac Price's attempt from the right side of the box just going over. Mikey Johnston drove at Birmingham's defence, showing determination after being subbed on Saturday. It's just over the bar after Price's strike, a strong start for Albion. West Brom 0-0 Birmingham It's Derby night under the lights at The Hawthorns as the match between West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City kicks off. Anticipation is high as two former Spurs assistants, Ryan Mason and Chris Davies, face-off as senior head coaches for the first time. Alex Mowatt's opener for Albion was his first goal of the season Marvin Ducksch scored a late equaliser for Birmingham City in a pulsating Hawthorns derby against West Bromwich Albion. Alex Mowatt grabbed his first Championship goal of the season to give the Baggies a well-deserved lead during a dominant opening-half performance. The visitors rallied during a thrilling second half, with German striker Ducksch grabbing his third goal in two games with a brilliant header. Both sides had chances to win as the game became more stretched during the final throes but each had to settle for a point, which leaves Birmingham in ninth spot and West Brom 17th. Chris Davies' Birmingham side had scored 12 goals in their past three home games but were largely second best during the opening half. It took just 33 seconds for Albion to make their first mark on the game as Toby Collyer released the ball quickly into the path of Mikey Johnston, who spotted Isaac Price peeling off to the right and his angled rising shot sailed just over. On-loan Manchester United midfielder Collyer was at the heart of Albion's next incisive move, freeing Callum Styles down the left and the Hungary international cut into the box to fire in a right-footed shot which James Beadle parried away. It was to be Collyer's final contribution to the game - an injury forced him to be replaced by Ousmane Diakite just moments later. The Baggies responded swiftly to the adversity as a quick throw into the box was nodded into the path of Mowatt, whose 20-yard low shot beat Beadle after deflecting against Christoph Klarer. The lively Johnston threatened again before the break as his long-range effort just cleared the crossbar and Albion started the second half brightly with Aune Heggebo's header saved by Beadle. Price twice went close in quick succession, having found himself in plenty of space down the left-hand side on each occasion, but both times he sent the ball into the stand. Birmingham began to come into proceedings and had a loud penalty shout waved away when Patrick Roberts' low cross struck Johnston's arm as the Albion man slid in to the block the cross. The visitors drew level in the 78th minute when Tommy Doyle's free-kick, some 30 yards from goal, was met with a deft Ducksch header that carried enough weight to clear a crowded penalty area and deceive goalkeeper Josh Griffiths. Blues could have won it on 86 minutes when Roberts carried the ball from his own half and released substitute Kyogo Furuhashi, who turned and smashed his effort just over the bar. Goalkeeper Griffiths twice had to come to Albion's rescue late on - first from Tomoki Iwata's strike, before reacting quickly to deny Furuhashi as the visitors ended the strongest. This video can not be played West Bromwich Albion boss Ryan Mason to BBC Radio WM: "We were 1-0 up in a game we wanted to win, we created opportunities to go 2-0 up and we don't end up winning the game. "The players put so much effort in, they are fighting for each other, showing so much quality at times, but not doing enough to get over the line. It's something we need to improve on. "We are coming out of the wrong end of results where we have had situations to put some distance between us and the opposition. We didn't do that tonight and we got punished for it. "We need to help the players to become more clinical because we had some big opportunities. We are creating situations, so it is disappointing. I am super-frustrated because the players gave everything tonight. " This video can not be played Birmingham boss Chris Davies to BBC Radio WM: "It's a point gained from our point of view. We weren't at our best in the first half, couldn't find our rhythm and were a little bit slow with everything. "We knew it would be tough because it was a local derby and we conceded a sloppy goal from a set-piece, which put us on the back foot and gave us a mountain to climb. "I said to the players at half-time that we would get better and find our rhythm. We had to do things quicker. We did find our rhythm in the second half and I thought it was us in the ascendancy. I was pleased we got our set-piece goal. "I had a feeling we would grow into the game. Being a goal down, away from home in a local derby, maybe not being at your best, to come away with a point you have to say is a good point. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 26th November 2025 at 22: 01 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Ryan Mason Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Chris Davies Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Ryan Mason Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Chris Davies Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions West Brom won 1-0 in their last league meeting with Birmingham in February 2024, ending a four game losing run against the Blues. Birmingham have won just one of their last seven away league games against West Brom (D2 L4), beating them 3-2 in September 2022. West Brom have won just one of their last seven midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) league matches (D1 L5), winning 1-0 at Norwich in October. After winning seven consecutive away league games between April and August, Birmingham have won just one of their last seven on the road (D1 L5). Birmingham have lost just one of their last 19 midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) league matches (W15 D3), going down 3-1 at Bolton in March. Copyright © 2025 BBC. 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