Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 11, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on August 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 15, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 12, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Fulham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | QPR(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Wolves(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2018 | Birmingham 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Birmingham 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Middlesbrough on Mar 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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