Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Leicester 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' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Assisted by Luke Ayling with the perfectly-timed delivery and Riley McGree makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 19' The supporters are chanting for Cody Drameh. He replaces Marc Roberts on 19 minute.
- 23' Jonny Howson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' Jordan James has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' 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.
- 46' George Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koji Miyoshi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Marcus Forss is replaced by Sam Greenwood on 66 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Lukas Jutkiewicz comes on to replace Jordan James.
- 72' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Riley McGree trudges off to be replaced by Finn Azaz on 72 minutes.
- 77' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Pritchard departs to be replaced by Tyler Roberts.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Birmingham City FC
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
29
Alex Pritchard ↓ Tyler Roberts 77'
-
16
Andre Dozzell ↓ Juninho Bacuna 46'
-
4
Marc Roberts ↓ Cody Drameh 19'
- 21
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ George Hall 46'
- 44
- 3
- 28
- 2
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 70'
- 13
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 46'
- 1
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 70'
- 20
-
8
Tyler Roberts ↑ 77'
- 34
-
12
Cody Drameh ↑ 19'
- 23
-
35
George Hall ↑ 46'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 5
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Sam Greenwood 66'
- 17
- 12
- 28
- 1
- 9
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Finn Azaz 72'
- 3
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 15
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 33
-
20
Finn Azaz ↑ 72'
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↑ 66'
- 18
- 14
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Neil Etheridge | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-03-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-03-09
Millwall FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-03-05
Hull City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-03-02
Birmingham City FC
3–4
Southampton FC
L
2024-02-24
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-02-17
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-03-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-03-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-03-06
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-03-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-02-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-02-17
Leicester City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
78%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.