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
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 7S. McDonald
- 9M. Emnes
- 10Nicholas Francis Bailey
- 17B. Robson
- 18Julio Arca
- 3J. Bennett
- 4Matthew Bates
- 6Stephen McManus
- 14R. Williams
- 29Anthony McMahon
- 13C. Ikeme
Birmingham
- 17A. Rooney
- 22N. Redmond
- 7Christopher Robert Burke
- 18K. Fahey
- 2Stephen Carr
- 3David Murphy
- 4S. Caldwell
- 11Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo
- 23J. Spector
- 24C. Davies
- 1B. Myhill
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 3 wins, 1 draw 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 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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