Birmingham vs Middlesbrough: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 6, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 0-1 on March 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 39′P. BamfordMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 14C. Adams
- 27Jota Peleteiro
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 8C. Gardner
- 22C. Jenkinson
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 28M. Morrison
- 13D. Stockdale
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 11P. Bamford
- 37Adama Traoré
- 27M. Bešić
- 8A. Clayton
- 16J. Howson
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 3G. Friend
- 5R. Shotton
- 25D. Randolph
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Middlesbrough have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Barnsley(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Sunderland(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Birmingham wins, 3 draws, 3 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2017 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Birmingham 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham on Nov 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 3rd in Championship (17 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
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