Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Darren England
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Darren Cann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chuba Akpom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 10' Marcus Tavernier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 15' Jon Toral has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' A goal from the Ireland international Scott Hogan! He fires home on 26 to make it 0-1!
- 31' Lukas Jutkiewicz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 36' The 33-year-old Ivan Sanchez Aguayo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Jonathan Howson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Morsy at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Jeremie Bela is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 62' Marc Roberts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Toral on 62 minute.
- 64' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marvin Johnson is withdrawn and Duncan Watmore gets his opportunity.
- 69' Spain international Jon Toral has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Ivan Sunjic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Scott Hogan by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 76 minute.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anfernee Dijksteel.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Adam Clayton comes on to replace Jeremie Bela.
- Birmingham City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↓ Duncan Watmore 64'
- 17
- 6
- 22
-
8
Lewis Wing ↓ Djed Spence 46'
- 7
- 27
- 2
-
5
Sam Morsy ↓ Jonathan Howson 46'
- 10
Bench
- 26
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 64'
-
16
Jonathan Howson ↑ 46'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 46'
- 15
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 46'
- 19
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 76'
- 34
Coach
Neil Warnock
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 5
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 76'
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Marc Roberts 62'
- 19
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Adam Clayton 90'
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 25
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 62'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 76'
- 3
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 90'
- 15
- 1
- 35
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Fran Villalba | 1 |
| Daniel Ayala | 1 |
| Tahith Chong | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-01-09
Brentford FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-01-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-19
Birmingham City FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-16
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-01-10
Manchester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Derby County FC
L
2020-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-12-19
Birmingham City FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
53%
Middlesbrough FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
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% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.