Birmingham City extended their unbeaten run in the Championship with a goalless draw against West Bromwich Albion at St. Andrew’s on Tuesday night.
While the Blues will be satisfied with their recent form, they were frustrated not to claim all three points after dominating large spells of the match.
January signing August Priske thought he had secured a dramatic late winner in stoppage time, but his header was ruled out due to Demarai Gray’s offside position.
Birmingham Frustrated After Disallowed Late Goal
Priske’s 95th-minute effort appeared to be heading into the net before the referee intervened.
Replays showed Gray was interfering with play, leaving officials little choice but to disallow the goal.
Despite the disappointment, Birmingham continued their positive run under Chris Davies.
James Beadle Struggles in Possession
Goalkeeper James Beadle kept a clean sheet, but his performance was far from convincing.
The Brighton loanee had little to do defensively but struggled with his distribution throughout the game.
His inaccurate long passes repeatedly handed possession back to West Brom, preventing Birmingham from building sustained attacks.
Ducksch Fails to Impress in Attacking Role
Marvin Ducksch also endured a difficult night playing behind the striker.
The German forward missed a clear chance and failed to impose himself in the number ten role.
He lacked mobility and influence, limiting Birmingham’s attacking threat.
Jay Stansfield Delivers Worst Performance
However, Jay Stansfield was Birmingham’s weakest performer on the night.
The former Fulham striker failed to make any meaningful impact and was substituted after 58 minutes.
He completed just one pass from four attempts and struggled physically against West Brom’s defence.
Stansfield’s Key Stats vs West Brom
- Minutes played: 58
- Shots: 2
- Shots on target: 0
- Touches: 16
- Passes completed: 1/4
- Duels won: 0/7
- Possession lost: 9 times
These numbers highlight how isolated and ineffective he was throughout the match.
Declining Form Raises Concerns
Stansfield has now scored just once in his last 15 appearances for Birmingham.
Although he has nine goals in 30 Championship matches this season, his recent form has been worrying.
His low duel success rate and limited link-up play have hurt the team’s attacking structure.
£15m Signing Under Pressure
Birmingham invested more than £15 million to sign Stansfield from Fulham, making him one of the club’s biggest signings.
With that fee comes expectation, but he has struggled to justify it in recent weeks.
If he cannot impose himself physically at Championship level, questions will be raised about his long-term potential.
Davies Should Consider Dropping Stansfield
Chris Davies may now need to take Stansfield out of the starting XI to protect his confidence.
A spell on the bench could allow the striker to regroup and rediscover his form.
With Birmingham pushing for consistency, selection decisions will be crucial in the coming weeks.
Miguel Manjate is a football journalist and editor covering the Premier League, European competitions, and transfer news, with a strong focus on match analysis and data-driven reporting.
