Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: match statistics
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Birmingham City played against Middlesbrough in Championship (England). The game was played on September 19, 2026. Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium. Final score: 2:2.
Recent form
Birmingham City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Middlesbrough has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Birmingham City scores 1.43 goals per game and allows 1.29. Middlesbrough scores 2.00 and allows 1.43. Games in this league average 2.86 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 86% of Birmingham City's games and 86% of Middlesbrough's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 71%, compared with league averages of 67% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Middlesbrough has the higher season xG average, 1.95 to 1.48 per game. Birmingham City takes 13.0 shots per game, while Middlesbrough takes 17.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Birmingham City leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.71 goals per game after halftime. Middlesbrough leads at halftime in 57% and scores 1.14 after halftime.
When the teams score
Birmingham City's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Middlesbrough, it is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.86 goals. Both teams score in 67% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Middlesbrough sit 5th, while Birmingham are ninth, and the visitors have collected 10 points from their last five matches thanks to 3 wins, compared with 8 points for the hosts. Middlesbrough create chances worth an average of 1.73 xG away from home, clearly more than Birmingham’s 1.52 xG at home, and also average 16 shots per match compared with their opponents’ 13. Birmingham score an average of 1.67 goals at home, but concede just as many and have failed to keep a clean sheet, whereas Middlesbrough allow opponents an average of only 1 goal away from home. The hosts are on a run of three consecutive home draws, so a closely contested game is a realistic prospect, but the visitors’ stronger recent form and greater possession—59% compared with 51%—slightly tip the balance in favor of an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Birmingham have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches so far, while Middlesbrough have done so in 67%, with the league average standing at 67%. The hosts are yet to keep a clean sheet, conceding an average of 1.67 goals, while both teams have allowed their opponents 1.4 and 1.6 goals respectively over their last five matches. Their attacking potential is supported by similar xG figures across the last five games: 1.61 for Birmingham and 1.65 for Middlesbrough, with both teams scoring an average of 1.6 and 1.8 goals per match respectively during this period. Birmingham also average 6.33 shots on target per game, while Middlesbrough, despite their lower finishing efficiency, have not recorded a match without scoring. The strongest signal therefore points to BTTS - Yes: the hosts regularly both score and concede, while the visitors possess sufficient attacking numbers to exploit their defensive weakness.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last 5 matches, Birmingham averaged 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded, while Middlesbrough averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded. Both teams create plenty of chances: their average xG over the last five matches stands at 1.61 for the hosts and 1.65 for the visitors, supporting a forecast of 3.16 total goals. Over 2.5 goals landed in 80% of Birmingham’s last five matches and in 60% of Middlesbrough’s, while both teams scored in 100% of the hosts’ matches during this period. However, the strongest signal is Over 1.5, as Birmingham cleared this line in 100% of their season matches and Middlesbrough in 67%, with the hosts recording a 0% rate of matches below 1.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Middlesbrough led at the break in all three of their away matches so far, and had a half-time lead in 60% of their last five games. Birmingham conceded an average of 1.2 goals before the break in their last five matches, while the visitors allowed their opponents just 0.4 goals per game during that period. After the interval, however, the advantage should shift to the hosts: Birmingham score an average of 2.0 second-half goals at home, whereas Middlesbrough have failed to score in the second half away from home and concede an average of 1.0 goal. The hosts have won all three of their home matches, and their xG stands at 1.95 compared with Middlesbrough’s 1.73, further supporting the scenario of a turnaround and a final Birmingham victory.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Birmingham City | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Middlesbrough is 38% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Birmingham City · 2.2 pts / game - Middlesbrough
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Middlesbrough is 40% better for: goals scored per game.
1.43 goals / game - Birmingham City · 2 goals / game - Middlesbrough
Birmingham City is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.29 goals / game - Birmingham City · 1.43 goals / game - Middlesbrough
Birmingham City scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 games), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 games).
Middlesbrough scores in 100% of games (7 of 7 games), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Birmingham City
Over / Under - Middlesbrough
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Middlesbrough is 86% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Birmingham City · 1.86 pts / game - Middlesbrough
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Birmingham City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Middlesbrough - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Birmingham City
Middlesbrough
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Birmingham City | Liga | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.71 | 2.86 | ▲ 3.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 86% | 67% | ▲ 86% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 63% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 21% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 78% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 76% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Birmingham City's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Middlesbrough. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough?
The Championship match finished Birmingham City 2:2 Middlesbrough. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham City and Middlesbrough?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Birmingham City won 0, Middlesbrough won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough?
Birmingham City score 1.43 goals per game on average and Middlesbrough 2.00. The Championship average is 2.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 86% of Birmingham City's matches and 86% of Middlesbrough's.
What form are Birmingham City and Middlesbrough in?
Over the last 5 games Birmingham City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Middlesbrough 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.