Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Queanbeyan
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on August 9, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 33′Daniel AyalaMiddlesbrough
- 66′Kike GarcíaMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 9Kike García
- 10Lee Tomlin
- 27A. Adomah
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 18D. Whitehead
- 20A. Reach
- 3G. Friend
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 6B. Gibson
- 15Seb Hines
- 40Tomás Mejías
Birmingham
- 10Wes Thomas
- 12Lee Novak
- 33D. Gray
- 8Stephen Gleeson
- 22A. Shinnie
- 2Neal James Eardley
- 3J. Grounds
- 4P. Robinson
- 6David Edward Edgar
- 15G. Hall
- 1D. Randolph
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Birmingham have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2014 | Yeovil Town(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Millwall(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Burnley(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2014 | Bolton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Leeds(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Blackburn(home) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 3 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2014 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Birmingham 3-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Birmingham 3-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2011 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham on Apr 8, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.4 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Birmingham sit 7th (14 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
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