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Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Birmingham City FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Tue 15 Mar 2022 · 19:45 UTC St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kristian Pedersen 40' Y
Onel Hernandez 80' Y
Kristian Pedersen 86' R
Y 90' Matty Crooks

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

3
2
10
Birmingham City FC 15 games · Avg 2.5 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-15 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-10-30 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Birmingham City FC 2021-01-16 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC 2020-12-19 Birmingham City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC 2020-01-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Middlesbrough FC H 0–2 L
12 Mar Hull City AFC H 0–0 D
05 Mar Bristol City FC A 2–1 W
26 Feb Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–2 L
22 Feb Reading FC A 1–2 L
19 Feb Stoke City FC A 2–2 D
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Birmingham City FC A 2–0 W
12 Mar Millwall FC A 0–0 D
08 Mar Sheffield United FC A 1–4 L
05 Mar Luton Town FC H 2–1 W
26 Feb Barnsley FC A 2–3 L
22 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC 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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The 32-year-old Matty Crooks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 23' Aaron Connolly makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
  • 28' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 33' Birmingham City FC make a change. Teden Mengi trudges off to be replaced by Scott Hogan on 33 minutes.
  • 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Kristian Pedersen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
  • 45' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Taylor Richards departs to be replaced by Tahith Chong.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' Goal! Folarin Balogun scores his 45 goal in 428 matches.
  • 67' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Neil Taylor by Marc Bola on 67 minute.
  • 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Juninho Bacuna. He replaces Gary Gardner on 76 minute.
  • 80' Onel Hernandez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Duncan Watmore comes on to replace Folarin Balogun.
  • 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Kristian Pedersen.
  • 88' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Isaiah Jones departs to be replaced by Lee Peltier.
  • 90' Matty Crooks is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Bowyer

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Britt Assombalonga 3
Scott Hogan 2
Lewis Wing 2
Chuba Akpom 2
Matty Crooks 2
Maxime Colin 1
Liam Millar 1
George Saville 1

Head to Head

2022-03-15 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-10-30 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Birmingham City FC 2021-01-16 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC 2020-12-19 Birmingham City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC 2020-01-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City FC Form

2022-03-15 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-03-12 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Hull City AFC D 2022-03-05 Bristol City FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2022-02-26 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2022-02-22 Reading FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC L 2022-02-19 Stoke City FC 2–2 Birmingham City FC D

Middlesbrough FC Form

2022-03-15 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2022-03-12 Millwall FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D 2022-03-08 Sheffield United FC 4–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-03-05 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Luton Town FC W 2022-02-26 Barnsley FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-02-22 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Birmingham City FC37% Draw29% Middlesbrough FC34%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Birmingham City FC27% Draw47% Middlesbrough FC26%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

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