Birmingham vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 4, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Middlesbrough?
Birmingham won 2-1 on October 4, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 33′Fran VillalbaBirmingham
- 87′Daniel AyalaMiddlesbrough
- 89′O. BaileyBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2019 | Wigan(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Derby(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Stoke City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2019 | Preston(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Reading(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Birmingham win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | Birmingham 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Birmingham 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Middlesbrough on Jan 12, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 13th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy