Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Birmingham City FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Mon 2 Jan 2023 · 15:00 UTC St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Jonathan Howson
Krystian Bielik 28' Y
Y 81' Tommy Smith

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
2023-01-02 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-10-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 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

Recent Form

Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' 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 Hayden Hackney suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Jonathan Howson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' George Friend has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marc Roberts on 35 minute.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' The England Matty Crooks breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 0-1!
  • 59' Magnificent from Matty Crooks! That is 36 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' Ryan John Giles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 65' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jordan James is withdrawn and Troy Deeney gets his opportunity.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tahith Chong makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 79' John Ruddy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 348 appearances.
  • 81' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 83' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Marcus Forss has done his job and it is now time for Isaiah Jones to step up.
  • 85' A stunning finish from Chuba Akpom — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 89' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Chuba Akpom trudges off to be replaced by Paddy McNair on 89 minutes.
  • The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 1-3 Middlesbrough FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Britt Assombalonga 3
Chuba Akpom 2
Matty Crooks 2
Scott Hogan 2
Lewis Wing 2
Folarin Balogun 1
Fran Villalba 1
Daniel Ayala 1

Head to Head

2023-01-02 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-10-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 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

Birmingham City FC Form

2023-01-02 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-12-30 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2022-12-27 Burnley FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC L 2022-12-16 Birmingham City FC 3–2 Reading FC W 2022-12-10 Blackpool FC 0–0 Birmingham City FC D 2022-11-11 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC L

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
1.46 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC30% Draw25% Middlesbrough FC45%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC24% Draw42% Middlesbrough FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%

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% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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