Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Middlesbrough FC

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Birmingham City FC

Sat 21 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'

Morgan Rogers 89' 1–0

Matt Crooks 26' Y

Lukas Engel 30' Y

Y 40' Krystian Bielik

Y 45' John Ruddy

Hayden Hackney 58' Y

Y 71' Emmanuel Longelo

Overview

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Middlesbrough FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Riverside.

Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Rebecca Welch (England)
Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
Assistant 2

3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 3.3 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Birmingham City FC	15	29
2	Middlesbrough FC	15	29
3	Stoke City FC	15	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	15	28
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	15	28
6	Swansea City AFC	15	26
7	Southampton FC	15	24
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	15	24
9	West Ham United FC	15	23
10	Sheffield United FC	15	22
11	Portsmouth FC	15	22
12	Norwich City FC	15	21
13	Blackburn Rovers FC	15	21
14	Cardiff City FC	15	18
15	Wrexham AFC	15	18
16	Millwall FC	15	18
17	Bristol City FC	15	18
18	Bolton Wanderers FC	15	17
19	Charlton Athletic FC	15	17
20	Watford FC	15	15
21	Lincoln City FC	15	15
22	Burnley FC	15	10
23	Derby County FC	15	10
24	Preston North End FC	15	8

Head-to-Head

Middlesbrough FC 15 games · Avg 2.5 goals Birmingham City FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 2023-01-02 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-10-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 2022-03-15 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-10-30 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Oct	Birmingham City FC	H	1–0	W
07 Oct	Sunderland AFC	A	4–0	W
03 Oct	Cardiff City FC	H	2–0	W
30 Sep	Watford FC	A	3–2	W
23 Sep	Southampton FC	H	2–1	W
19 Sep	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–1	D

Birmingham City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Oct	Middlesbrough FC	A	0–1	L
06 Oct	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	3–1	W
03 Oct	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	4–1	W
30 Sep	Norwich City FC	A	0–2	L
22 Sep	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	0–0	D
19 Sep	Preston North End FC	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

Middlesbrough FC		Birmingham City FC
#2	Position	#1
29	Points	29
15	Played	15
8 / 5 / 2	W / D / L	8 / 5 / 2
30	Scored	28
19	Conceded	14
+11	GD	+14
1.93	PPG	1.93
53%	Win %	53%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

33% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

5/3

16-30

2/1

31-45

4/3

46-60

5/4

61-75

6/4

76+

7/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Birmingham City FC

0-15

2/1

16-30

6/1

31-45

4/7

46-60

4/1

61-75

4/1

76+

4/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

William Lankshear	13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry	3 G	4 A

Birmingham City FC

August Priske	6 G	1 A
Liam Millar	4 G	3 A
Jay Stansfield	4 G	1 A
Demarai Gray	3 G
Phil Neumann	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at Riverside as Middlesbrough FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Seny Dieng made 169 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' The 29-year-old Oliver Burke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matt Crooks.
27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matt Crooks.
30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lukas Engel.
35' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
40' Krystian Bielik was booked on 40.
45' Poor challenge from John Ruddy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
50' Matt Crooks is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
58' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
59' Hayden Hackney was booked on 59.
62' Juninho Bacuna gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Gary Gardner and will look to change the dynamic.
66' Emmanuel Latte Lath has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Coburn on 66 minute.
70' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Scott Hogan has done his job and it is now time for Koji Miyoshi to step up.
71' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
76' Morgan Rogers is replacing Daniel Barlaser for the Middlesbrough FC side.
77' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Jonny Howson on, Sam Greenwood off on 77 minutes.
81' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Smith departs to be replaced by Marcus Forss.
83' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Ivan Sunjic exits the field as Jordan James enters on 83.
88' England international Hayden Hackney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
89' A stunning finish from Morgan Rogers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

17
Paddy McNair
6
Dael Fry
4
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Morgan Rogers 76'
1
Seny Dieng
11
Isaiah Jones
7
Hayden Hackney
29
Sam Greenwood ↓ Jonny Howson 77'
19
Josh Coburn ↓ Emmanuel Latte Lath 66'
27
Lukas Engel
25
Matt Crooks
2
Tom Smith ↓ Marcus Forss 81'

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

26
Kevin Long
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Juninho Bacuna 62'
21
John Ruddy
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Koji Miyoshi 70'
6
Krystian Bielik
17
Siriki Dembele ↓ Oliver Burke 62'
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Jordan James 83'
5
Dion Sanderson
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 83'
12
Cody Drameh
23
Emmanuel Longelo

Bench

7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 62'
45
Oliver Burke ↑ 62'
1
Neil Etheridge
4
Marc Roberts
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 83'
11
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 70'
44
Emanuel Aiwu
19
Jordan James ↑ 83'
49
Romelle Donovan

Coach Wayne Rooney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Britt Assombalonga	3
Lewis Wing	2
Chuba Akpom	2
Matty Crooks	2
Scott Hogan	2
Marc Roberts	1
Aaron Connolly	1
Odin Bailey	1

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-10-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC W 2023-10-07 Sunderland AFC 0–4 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-10-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2023-09-30 Watford FC 2–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-09-23 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Southampton FC W 2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D

Birmingham City FC Form

2023-10-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC L 2023-10-06 Birmingham City FC 3–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-10-03 Birmingham City FC 4–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2023-09-30 Norwich City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC L 2023-09-22 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2023-09-19 Preston North End FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.5 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.96 Birmingham City FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC54% Draw26% Birmingham City FC20%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 2.46

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	44%	56%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

80%

Draw or Birmingham City FC

46%

Middlesbrough FC or Birmingham City FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC34% Draw49% Birmingham City FC17%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.2%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

10.6%

2 – 0

9.3%

2 – 1

8.9%

0 – 1

7.1%

1 – 2

5.7%

3 – 0

4.6%

3 – 1

4.5%

2 – 2

4.4%

0 – 2

3.8%

3 – 2

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	15%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	23%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	14%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

39% ✗

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.