Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
- 5' Dael Fry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 15' Maxime Colin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The DR Congo Britt Assombalonga breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-1!
- 31' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by George Saville on 31.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Adam Clayton is replaced by Ivan Sunjic.
- 51' Marvin Johnson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 56' What a moment for Neil Etheridge! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Jutkiewicz is hanging Jon Toral on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Gary Gardner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremie Bela on 62 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Jon Toral as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Jutkiewicz steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 69' Kristian Pedersen, a Denmark , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Marcus Tavernier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marvin Johnson is withdrawn and Djed Spence gets his opportunity.
- 80' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' A stunning finish from Lewis Wing — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Chuba Akpom is replacing Britt Assombalonga for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 88' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Che Adams | 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
1 / 4
0.56
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 78% + Under 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
78%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 0
22.3%
0 – 1
19.6%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 4
1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 27% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.