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
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-4-2- 24Álvaro Giménez
- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 22J. Bellingham
- 17Fran Villalba
- 34I. Šunjić
- 7D. Crowley
- 3K. Pedersen
- 4M. Roberts
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 1Lee Camp
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 9B. Assombalonga
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 7M. Tavernier
- 10M. Browne
- 6D. Fry
- 17P. McNair
- 8A. Clayton
- 16J. Howson
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 5R. Shotton
- 23D. Randolph
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 wins, 2 draws, 4 Middlesbrough wins.
| 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 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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