Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

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
#10 Position #3
11 Points 15
8 Played 8
2 / 5 / 1 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 1
12 Scored 16
11 Conceded 12
+1 GD +4
1.38 PPG 1.88
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Birmingham City FC
Phil Neumann 2 G
Demarai Gray 1 G
Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Teden Mengi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Anfernee Dijksteel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
  • 23' A stunning finish from Aaron Connolly — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 33' The supporters are chanting for Scott Hogan. He replaces Teden Mengi on 33 minute.
  • 38' It’s high time Lee Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Kristian Pedersen is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tahith Chong is hanging Taylor Richards on the field on 55 minute.
  • 60' Marc Bola has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 388 appearances.
  • 62' Against the run of play, Folarin Balogun has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 67' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Neil Taylor exits the field as Marc Bola enters on 67.
  • 72' 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.
  • 76' The whistle greets Gary Gardner as he departs to be replaced by Juninho Bacuna.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Onel Hernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Duncan Watmore. He replaces Folarin Balogun on 81 minute.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Kristian Pedersen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 88' Lee Peltier is replacing Isaiah Jones for the Middlesbrough FC side.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matty Crooks.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Birmingham City FC and Middlesbrough FC (для сухой ничьи).

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
Chuba Akpom 2
Matty Crooks 2
Scott Hogan 2
Lewis Wing 2
Odin Bailey 1
Folarin Balogun 1
Fran Villalba 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
1.32 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC32% Draw28% Middlesbrough FC40%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Birmingham City FC24% Draw45% Middlesbrough FC31%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 20% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

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