Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Paddy McNair has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Patrick Roberts departs to be replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- 27' Lukas Jutkiewicz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gary Gardner on 35 minutes.
- 37' The crowd applauds Dael Fry as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Wood-Gordon steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kerim Mrabti made 4 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Gary Gardner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 61' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Crowley is hanging Kerim Mrabti on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 67' Middlesbrough FC make a change. George Saville trudges off to be replaced by Rudy Gestede on 67 minutes.
- 72' Marvin Johnson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 77 minute. Jeremie Bela leaves to be changed by Jude Bellingham.
- 81' Ashley Fletcher is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 20
- 21
- 17
- 11
-
6
Dael Fry ↓ Nathan Wood-Gordon 37'
- 16
-
22
George Saville ↓ Rudy Gestede 67'
- 26
- 29
- 19
Bench
- 8
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 67'
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 25'
-
25
Nathan Wood-Gordon ↑ 37'
- 37
- 1
- 31
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 26
- 19
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 14
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Jude Bellingham 77'
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Daniel Crowley 61'
Bench
- 15
- 27
- 16
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↑ 61'
- 24
- 34
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↑ 77'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-01-17
Fulham FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-01-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2020-01-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-01-11
Luton Town FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-01-01
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-12-29
Birmingham City FC
4–5
Leeds United FC
L
2019-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
53%
Middlesbrough FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.