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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| 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 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