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
- 12′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-1-4-2- 9B. Assombalonga
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 26L. Wing
- 20D. Fry
- 8A. Clayton
- 16J. Howson
- 19S. Downing
- 24A. Flint
- 3G. Friend
- 5R. Shotton
- 23D. Randolph
Birmingham
4-4-2- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 9C. Adams
- 17C. N'Doye
- 23Jota Peleteiro
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 8C. Gardner
- 3K. Pedersen
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 28M. Morrison
- 27C. Trueman
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 wins, 3 draws, 0 Birmingham wins.
| 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 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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