Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Rob Merchant
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (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' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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 Viv Solomon-Otabor suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' The DR Congo Britt Assombalonga breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 1-0!
- 17' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Cheikh Ndoye is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Adam Clayton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Omar Bogle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Adams at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Connor Mahoney on, Jacques Maghoma off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Lewis Wing makes way for Marcus Tavernier at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 81' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Britt Assombalonga exits the field as Ashley Fletcher enters on 81.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Red card for Craig Gardner.
- 88' Jonathan Howson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 89' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Paddy McNair on, Martin Braithwaite off on 89 minutes.
- Birmingham City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.67
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
56%
Middlesbrough FC or Birmingham City FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
3%
3 – 0
1.7%
0 – 2
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 27% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.