Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 16, 2021 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-1 on January 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 26′S. HoganBirmingham
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 10C. Akpom
- 8L. Wing
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 22G. Saville
- 17P. McNair
- 5Sam Morsy
- 3M. Johnson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 27M. Bola
- 1M. Bettinelli
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 9S. Hogan
- 34I. Šunjić
- 23Jon Toral
- 11Jérémie Bela
- 17Iván Sánchez
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 19Mikel San José Domínguez
- 2M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 5G. Friend
- 30N. Etheridge
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 wins, 1 draw, 1 Birmingham win.
| 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 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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