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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Birmingham win(s).
| 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 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