Birmingham vs Middlesbrough: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 7, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Middlesbrough?
Birmingham and Middlesbrough drew 2-2 on December 7, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 22′M. CarayolMiddlesbrough
- 59′Paul CaddisBirmingham (pen.)
- 80′Daniel AyalaMiddlesbrough
- 90′K. BartleyBirmingham
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 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2013 | Doncaster(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Barnsley(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2013 | Charlton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2013 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Bolton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Watford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2013 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Birmingham win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2013 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Birmingham 3-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Birmingham 3-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2011 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham on Mar 16, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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