Sunday , 16 August 2026

Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Birmingham City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Tue 12 Mar 2024 · 19:45 UTC St Andrew's Ground HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 17' Riley McGree
Y 23' Jonny Howson

Overview

Match Preview

Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.

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 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
10
Birmingham City FC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-12 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC 2023-10-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 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

Recent Form

Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#15 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
  • 5' Riley McGree has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Finn Azaz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 15' 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.
  • 17' Magnificent from Riley McGree! That is 36 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 19' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Cody Drameh on, Marc Roberts off on 19 minutes.
  • 23' It’s gonna be a card for Jonny Howson.
  • 28' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 33' 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 Ethan Laird suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 43' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 46 minute. Koji Miyoshi leaves to be changed by George Hall.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Juninho Bacuna is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
  • 66' Sam Greenwood has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Forss on 66 minute.
  • 70' Lukas Jutkiewicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan James at the 70 minute mark.
  • 72' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Riley McGree departs to be replaced by Finn Azaz.
  • 77' The whistle greets Alex Pritchard as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Roberts.
  • 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 87' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 3-4-1-2 shape.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Britt Assombalonga 3
Matty Crooks 2
Scott Hogan 2
Lewis Wing 2
Chuba Akpom 2
Daniel Ayala 1
Tahith Chong 1
Lukas Jutkiewicz 1

Head to Head

2024-03-12 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC 2023-10-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 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

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
0.35 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC17% Draw38% Middlesbrough FC45%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 66%
34%
± 1.5 33%
67%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
83%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Birmingham City FC7% Draw68% Middlesbrough FC25%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
2 – 1
1.6%
2 – 0
1.6%
1 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 4
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 11% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 28% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 11% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
70% ✓

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