Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Rob Merchant
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 15 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 12 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aden Flint, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' Britt Assombalonga adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 387 games and scored 421 goals.
- 22' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Cheikh Ndoye argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' Stewart Downing needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 60' 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.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Omar Bogle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Che Adams on 70 minute.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jacques Maghoma is replaced by Connor Mahoney on 76 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Lewis Wing is replaced by Marcus Tavernier on 77 minute.
- 81' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 81 minute. Britt Assombalonga leaves to be changed by Ashley Fletcher.
- 83' Craig Gardner is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Craig Gardner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 89' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Martin Braithwaite by Paddy McNair on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 1-0 Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 9
- 24
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Marcus Tavernier 77'
Bench
- 21
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 89'
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 81'
- 1
- 7
- 27
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 77'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 28
- 5
- 19
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Omar Bogle 70'
- 8
- 12
- 23
- 10
- 3
- 17
Bench
- 40
- 4
- 45
- 6
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 76'
-
22
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 76'
-
14
Omar Bogle ↑ 70'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
41%
Middlesbrough FC or Birmingham City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.