Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 8, 2014 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Queanbeyan
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Middlesbrough won 3-1 on April 8, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 29′Danny GrahamMiddlesbrough
- 31′J. ButterfieldMiddlesbrough
- 37′E. HuwsBirmingham
- 89′Lee TomlinMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 9Danny Graham
- 14Luke Anthony Williams
- 27A. Adomah
- 6J. Butterfield
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 8J. Varga
- 24N. Chalobah
- 3G. Friend
- 22B. Gibson
- 25K. Omeruo
- 13Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
Birmingham
- 9F. Macheda
- 12Lee Novak
- 7Christopher Robert Burke
- 17C. Reilly
- 22A. Shinnie
- 36E. Huws
- 4P. Robinson
- 5T. Thorpe
- 23J. Spector
- 31Paul Caddis
- 1D. Randolph
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2014 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Brighton(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 22, 2014 | QPR(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2014 | Doncaster(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Millwall(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Reading(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 1 draw, 3 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Birmingham vs Middlesbrough on Dec 7, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 0.7 and concede 0.7 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 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 9 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 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 (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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