English League Championship

West Bromwich Albion vs Leicester City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
West Bromwich Albion
  • 10': Samuel Iling-Junior
FT
1 - 1
Leicester City
  • 90'+3': Nathaniel Phillips (OG)

About

West Bromwich Albion are hosting Leicester City at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Delay in match (Leicester City).
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 2': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 2': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 6': Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
  • 7': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 7': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 10': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Leicester City 0. Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aune Heggebø.
  • 14': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
  • 14': Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 14': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 16': Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
  • 18': Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Isaac Price is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
  • 24': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Harry Winks (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
  • 26': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan James with a cross.
  • 33': Handball by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
  • 33': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Isaac Price with a headed pass.
  • 40': Foul by Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 40': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Isaac Price is caught offside.
  • 42': Offside, Leicester City. Jordan Ayew is caught offside.
  • 44': Handball by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Leicester City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Leicester City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Julián Carranza replaces Jordan James.
  • 47': Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 47': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Harry Winks with a cross.
  • 54': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Isaac Price is caught offside.
  • 55': Charlie Taylor (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
  • 56': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 57': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Julián Carranza (Leicester City).
  • 59': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
  • 59': Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Julián Carranza (Leicester City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 61': Julián Carranza (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
  • 62': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Substitution, Leicester City. Jeremy Monga replaces Stephy Mavididi.
  • 65': Foul by Jeremy Monga (Leicester City).
  • 65': George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Chris Mepham.
  • 66': Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 66': Jeremy Monga (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Josh Griffiths.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Harry Winks (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
  • 68': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø is caught offside.
  • 69': Delay in match (Leicester City).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 70': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Callum Styles replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.
  • 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Aune Heggebø.
  • 72': Substitution, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Jordan Ayew.
  • 73': Substitution, Leicester City. Victor Kristiansen replaces Luke Thomas.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Boubakary Soumaré.
  • 75': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 77': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 80': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
  • 81': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City).
  • 81': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Ricardo Pereira.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
  • 82': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Wout Faes.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 85': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 86': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Mikey Johnston.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Jeremy Monga (Leicester City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 88': Jeremy Monga (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Toby Collyer replaces Alex Mowatt.
  • 89': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
  • 89': Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from very close range is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Price following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Own Goal by Nathaniel Phillips, West Bromwich Albion. West Bromwich Albion 1, Leicester City 1.
  • 90'+5': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Leicester City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Leicester City 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 13
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 1
59.2 Possession 40.8
13 SHOTS 11
1 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
498 Accurate Passes 338
557 Passes 393
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 1
26 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.1
31 Long Balls 50
16 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 5
8 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
5 Interceptions 7
17 Effective Clearances 32
17 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 24,235

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 11 +23 25
2 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
3 Millwall 11 0 20
4 Bristol City 11 +8 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Joshua Griffiths (GK)
2 Chris Mepham
3 Nathaniel Phillips Yellow Card
29 Charlie Taylor
6 George Campbell
27 Alex Mowatt
8 Jayson Molumby Yellow Card
11 Michael Johnston
22 Samuel Iling-Junior
19 Aune Heggebo
21 Isaac Price
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Toby Collyer, Josh Maja, Jed Wallace, Callum Styles, Ousmane Diakite, Oliver Bostock, Alfie Gilchrist, Krystian Bielik, Joe Wildsmith.

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jakub Stolarczyk (GK)
23 Jannik Vestergaard Yellow Card
3 Wout Faes
33 Luke Thomas
21 Ricardo Pereira
6 Jordan James
24 Boubakary Soumaré
8 Harry Winks
9 Jordan Ayew
10 Stephy Mavididi
7 Fatawu Issahaku Yellow Card
Leicester City Substitutes:
Patson Daka, Oliver Skipp, Julián Carranza, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Asmir Begovic, Victor Kristiansen, Hamza Choudhury, Caleb Okoli, Jeremy Monga.

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