Championship Supercomputer Predicts Final Table After Midlands Derby

A late equaliser from Marvin Ducksch secured Birmingham City a hard-fought 1-1 draw against rivals West Bromwich Albion in a thrilling midlands derby at The Hawthorns on Wednesday, November 28th.

Derby Drama at The Hawthorns

The match saw West Brom captain Alex Mowatt open the scoring in the first half, putting the Baggies in a commanding position. The home side dominated the opening 45 minutes and squandered several gilt-edged chances to extend their lead. Birmingham, who had been in prolific scoring form at home, struggled to find their rhythm before the break.

Chris Davies's side emerged from half-time with renewed vigour, producing a far more exciting and potent attacking display. Their persistence paid off when Marvin Ducksch scored a late equaliser to salvage a crucial point for the Blues.

"It's a point gained from our point of view," said Birmingham manager Chris Davies. "We weren't at our best in the first half, couldn't find our rhythm and were a little bit slow with everything."

League Standings and Supercomputer Forecast

The result leaves Birmingham City in ninth position, continuing to apply pressure on the teams above them in the promotion chase. Meanwhile, West Brom are languishing in 17th place, indicating significant work is needed for Ryan Mason in his first professional management role.

But how have these recent results influenced the data experts? We now look at the latest forecast from Opta's Championship supercomputer, which has run thousands of simulations to predict the final table.