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Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Birmingham City FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 19 Dec 2020 · 15:00 UTC St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Bramall
  • Referee Steve Martin
  • Referee Matt McGrath
  • Referee Adam Crysell

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

3
1
10
Birmingham City FC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-19 Birmingham City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC 2020-01-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC 2019-10-04 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2019-01-12 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2018-08-11 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Brilliant from the ! Maxime Colin makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' 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.
  • 27' Goal! Britt Assombalonga scores his 37 goal in 383 matches.
  • 31' Brilliant from the ! George Saville makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 31.
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Adam Clayton by Ivan Sunjic on 46 minute.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' GOAL! Neil Etheridge fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 61' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 61 minute. Jon Toral leaves to be changed by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 62' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Jeremie Bela exits the field as Gary Gardner enters on 62.
  • 64' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 64 minute. Jon Toral leaves to be changed by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 69' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 75' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 75 minute. Marvin Johnson leaves to be changed by Djed Spence.
  • 80' 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.
  • 82' Sensational shot from Lewis Wing. Middlesbrough FC is back in the lead.
  • 83' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Britt Assombalonga departs to be replaced by Chuba Akpom.
  • 88' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karanka

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Britt Assombalonga 3
Scott Hogan 2
Lewis Wing 2
Chuba Akpom 2
Matty Crooks 2
George Saville 1
Britt Assombalonga 1
Che Adams 1

Head to Head

2020-12-19 Birmingham City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC 2020-01-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC 2019-10-04 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2019-01-12 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2018-08-11 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City FC Form

2020-12-19 Birmingham City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-12-16 Cardiff City FC 3–2 Birmingham City FC L 2020-12-12 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Watford FC L 2020-12-09 Reading FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2020-12-05 Bristol City FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC W 2020-12-01 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L

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
1.12 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC26% Draw27% Middlesbrough FC47%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Birmingham City FC19% Draw44% Middlesbrough FC37%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 22% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.