Albion’s play-off hopes effectively died on Friday afternoon as they were beaten by Coventry City as Bristol City and Middlesbrough both recorded victories leaving Tony Mowbray’s team six points outside the top six with only nine points available. Add the fact that the Baggies haven’t still haven’t recorded back-to-back victories since September, or a win on the road since November,…
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Albion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 42 games
Albion kept their play-off hopes alive by beating Watford at the Hawthorns for the first time since December 2016, also ending a run of three successive defeats. Defeat for Middlesbrough means that the Baggies moved up into seventh spot, two points behind Coventry City in sixth ahead of the Sky Blues’ match away to Hull City on Monday. Karlan Grant…
Read MoreAlbion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 41 games
A demoralising defeat at Ashton Gate leaves Tony Mowbray’s team grimly hanging on to hopes of finishing in the top six by their fingertips. Unfortunately, their current run of results suggests that those hopes are already dashed. Based on the average points-per-game of their remaining opponents, Albion actually have the easiest run-in of any side in the division as they…
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Albion’s form seems to be hitting a rough spot at exactly the wrong time as defeat at home to Sunderland was their second in succession and they haven’t tasted victory in the last four games. It means that they have dropped out of the top six for the first time since January ahead of a massive trip to Bristol City…
Read MoreAlbion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 39 games
It was a familiar story at Carrow Road as Tony Mowbray’s team dominated the game without creating very many chances, ultimately coming away with nothing as the hosts converted their only real chance of the second half. Albion remain in the top six on goal difference with both Middlesbrough and Bristol City level on points. There is then a four…
Read MoreAlbion’s Second Tier Season Comparison – 38 games
Tony Mowbray’s Baggies head into the final international break of the season after a club record 18th draw of the campaign after another game that they will rue missed chances. Albion had 60% possession and won the shot count 16-7 but the visitors had more attempts on target as the hosts’ lack of quality in front of goal proved costly…
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