Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 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)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 10' England international Jonathan Leko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- 20' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Krystian Bielik is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 35' Marc Roberts makes way for George Friend at the 35 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 57' Matty Crooks has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 59' A stunning finish from Matty Crooks — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' It’s high time John Eustace made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Troy Deeney gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Jordan James and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' What a strike from Tahith Chong! The score is 1-2.
- 79' Jordan Graham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 81' Tommy Smith picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Forss departs to be replaced by Isaiah Jones.
- 85' What a moment for Chuba Akpom! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Chuba Akpom has done his job and it is now time for Paddy McNair to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
-
4
Marc Roberts ↓ George Friend 35'
- 2
- 10
- 21
- 31
- 5
- 18
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Jonathan Leko 65'
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Troy Deeney 65'
Bench
-
8
Troy Deeney ↑ 65'
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 65'
- 1
-
3
George Friend ↑ 35'
-
23
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 65'
- 42
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 65'
Coach
John Eustace
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Isaiah Jones 83'
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 26
- 25
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↓ Paddy McNair 89'
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Marc Bola 83'
- 30
Bench
- 18
- 4
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 89'
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 83'
- 23
- 9
-
2
Isaiah Jones ↑ 83'
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Fran Villalba | 1 |
| Daniel Ayala | 1 |
| Tahith Chong | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-01-02
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-12-17
Burnley FC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-12-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2022-11-12
Norwich City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.