Birmingham vs Middlesbrough: result 1-4 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 19, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-4 on December 19, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 15′M. ColinBirmingham
- 27′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
- 31′G. SavilleMiddlesbrough
- 56′L. WingMiddlesbrough
- 82′L. WingMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 9S. Hogan
- 23Jon Toral
- 11Jérémie Bela
- 17Iván Sánchez
- 8A. Clayton
- 19Mikel San José Domínguez
- 3K. Pedersen
- 4M. Roberts
- 2M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 30N. Etheridge
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9B. Assombalonga
- 8L. Wing
- 6D. Fry
- 22G. Saville
- 17P. McNair
- 5Sam Morsy
- 3M. Johnson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 7M. Tavernier
- 27M. Bola
- 1M. Bettinelli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Middlesbrough have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Cardiff(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Watford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Reading(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Luton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Millwall(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Preston(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Birmingham win, 1 draw, 4 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2020 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Birmingham 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham on Jan 21, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
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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