Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 80 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 72 | Scored | 57 |
| 47 | Conceded | 56 |
| +25 | GD | +1 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 48% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Middlesbrough FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Jacques Maghoma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' What a moment for Britt Assombalonga! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Ryan Shotton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Cheikh Ndoye is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 70' Birmingham City FC make a change. Che Adams trudges off to be replaced by Omar Bogle on 70 minutes.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Connor Mahoney on, Jacques Maghoma off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The whistle greets Lewis Wing as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- 81' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 81 minute. Britt Assombalonga leaves to be changed by Ashley Fletcher.
- 83' That is a Red card for Birmingham City FC. Craig Gardner will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 89 minute. Martin Braithwaite leaves to be changed by Paddy McNair.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Neil Etheridge | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
39%
Middlesbrough FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16%
2 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
10.3%
3 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 28% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.