Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 21, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on October 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 88′M. RogersMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Birmingham have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Sunderland(away) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Watford(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Bradford(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Huddersfield(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2023 | QPR(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Preston(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | Birmingham 1-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Birmingham 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Middlesbrough 0-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Birmingham 1-4 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Middlesbrough on Jan 2, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (2 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