Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 8, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on November 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 17′D. FryMiddlesbrough
- 29′D. GrayBirmingham
- 45′H. HackneyMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9T. Conway
- 11M. Whittaker
- 7H. Hackney
- 8R. McGree
- 16A. Browne
- 18A. Morris
- 3M. Targett
- 6D. Fry
- 12L. Ayling
- 2C. Brittain
- 31S. Brynn
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 33M. Ducksch
- 10D. Gray
- 28J. Stansfield
- 16P. Roberts
- 8Paik Seung-Ho
- 7T. Doyle
- 20A. Cochrane
- 4C. Klarer
- 5P. Neumann
- 24T. Iwata
- 25J. Beadle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Leicester(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Watford(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Wrexham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Portsmouth(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 1 Birmingham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | Birmingham 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Middlesbrough on Mar 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Birmingham sit 3rd (17 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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