Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 16, 2021 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Full time
What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-1 on January 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 26′S. HoganBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | Brentford(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Birmingham(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Luton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2021 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Derby(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Birmingham 1-4 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Birmingham 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Birmingham 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Birmingham 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Middlesbrough on Dec 19, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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