Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 6 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 29% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 9th (10 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 4th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/3
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Neil Etheridge | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2026-09-12
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-09-09
Norwich City FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2026-09-06
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2026-09-01
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2026-08-28
Wrexham AFC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-08-22
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
2026-09-15
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
2026-09-12
Middlesbrough FC
4–3
Norwich City FC
W
2026-09-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-09-02
Burnley FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-08-29
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-08-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
1.29
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Birmingham City FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

