Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Adam Crysell
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 28 | Scored | 30 |
| 14 | Conceded | 19 |
| +14 | GD | +11 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Birmingham City FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A stunning finish from Maxime Colin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Leko made 391 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Britt Assombalonga makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 31' What a strike from George Saville! The score is 1-2.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Adam Clayton has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Sunjic to step up.
- 51' Jon Toral is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 56' Neil Etheridge is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jon Toral is replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 61 minute.
- 62' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jeremie Bela trudges off to be replaced by Gary Gardner on 62 minutes.
- 64' Lukas Jutkiewicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Toral at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Paddy McNair has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Djed Spence is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvin Johnson at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Anfernee Dijksteel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lewis Wing makes it 2-3.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Chuba Akpom. He replaces Britt Assombalonga on 83 minute.
- 88' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 3
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Ivan Sunjic 46'
- 9
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 61'
-
19
San Jose ↓ Maikel Kieftenbeld 46'
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Gary Gardner 62'
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 62'
- 25
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 46'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 61'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 62'
- 15
- 1
- 35
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 46'
Coach
Karanka
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↓ Djed Spence 75'
- 17
- 6
- 9
- 22
- 8
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 15
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 75'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 83'
- 33
- 32
- 37
- 31
- 24
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Tahith Chong | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-12-19
Birmingham City FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-16
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2020-12-12
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Millwall FC
W
2020-12-09
Preston North End FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-05
Stoke City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.