Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 64 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 57 | Scored | 72 |
| 56 | Conceded | 47 |
| +1 | GD | +25 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 37% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- 5' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Jacques Maghoma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Maikel Kieftenbeld argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Adam Clayton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Lewis Wing makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Craig Gardner gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Gary Gardner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Stewart Downing has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Che Adams on 55 minutes.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Wing is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 57' Poor challenge from Lewis Wing. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gary Gardner, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 69' Stewart Downing is ready to make an impact after coming on for Muhamed Besic at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Jordan Hugill is replaced by Britt Assombalonga on 70 minute.
- 75' Maxime Colin, a France , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' A goal from the Scotland international Che Adams! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-1!
- 80' Birmingham City FC make a change. Maikel Kieftenbeld trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Vassell on 80 minutes.
- 82' What composure from Britt Assombalonga! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 87' Lewis Wing makes way for Paddy McNair at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 12
- 23
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Craig Gardner 46'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 45
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 46'
-
11
Isaac Vassell ↑ 80'
- 7
- 22
Coach
Garry Monk
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Stewart Downing 69'
- 8
- 16
- 22
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Paddy McNair 87'
- 11
Bench
- 29
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 87'
- 18
- 31
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 69'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 70'
- 28
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Odin Bailey | 1 |
| Folarin Balogun | 1 |
| Fran Villalba | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-01-12
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-01-05
West Ham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2018-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2018-12-22
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-01-12
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-01-05
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-01-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-12-22
Reading FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.