Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 16, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-1 on March 16, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 81′Nikola ZigicBirmingham
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 8Sammy Ameobi
- 17L. Jutkiewicz
- 27S. McDonald
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 25A. Reach
- 38F. Haroun
- 2J. Hoyte
- 3André Stéphane Bikey-Amougou
- 4G. Friend
- 39Jonathan Woodgate
- 1J. Steele
Birmingham
- 19Nikola Zigic
- 20Wes Thomas
- 22N. Redmond
- 12R. Morrison
- 15W. Elliott
- 6C. Davies
- 25J. Spector
- 28Paul Caddis
- 30P. Robinson
- 32S. Ferguson
- 1J. Butland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2013 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Chelsea(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Millwall(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2013 | Derby(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Hull City(away) | 2-5 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Peterborough(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 0 draws, 2 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nov 30, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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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