Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 21, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Middlesbrough and Birmingham drew 1-1 on January 21, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 27′L. JutkiewiczBirmingham
- 81′A. FletcherMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Birmingham have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Tottenham(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Derby(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 5, 2020 | Tottenham(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Preston(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2020 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Luton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wigan(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Leeds(home) | 4-5 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Middlesbrough on Oct 4, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
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