Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2011 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Middlesbrough won 3-1 on August 21, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 36′A. RooneyBirmingham (pen.)
- 48′B. RobsonMiddlesbrough
- 69′F. HarounMiddlesbrough
- 72′Malaury MartinMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 3 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats; Birmingham have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2011 | Barnsley(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Walsall(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2011 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 22, 2011 | Tottenham(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 15, 2011 | Fulham(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2011 | Newcastle(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 4; Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2 | 2/4 | 3/4 |
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 4 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