Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: match statistics
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Birmingham City played Middlesbrough in Championship (England). The match was played on 19 September 2026. Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Birmingham City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Middlesbrough: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Birmingham City scores 1.43 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. Middlesbrough scores 2.00 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Birmingham City 86%, Middlesbrough 86%. Over 2.5: Birmingham City 71%, Middlesbrough 71%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Middlesbrough has higher xG: 1.95 vs 1.48. Birmingham City: 13.0 shots per match, Middlesbrough: 17.9.
Match halves
Birmingham City: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.71. Middlesbrough: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.14.
Goals by minute
Birmingham City: 31-45+ (3 goals). Middlesbrough: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.86 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 100%.
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 favour 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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Middlesbrough is 38% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Birmingham City · 2.2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.43 goals / match - Birmingham City · 2 goals / match - Middlesbrough
Birmingham City is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.29 goals / match - Birmingham City · 1.43 goals / match - Middlesbrough
Birmingham City scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 matches).
Middlesbrough scores in 100% of matches (7 of 7 matches), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Birmingham City
Over / Under - Middlesbrough
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Birmingham City · 1.86 pts / match - Middlesbrough
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Birmingham City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Middlesbrough - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Birmingham City
Middlesbrough
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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
Recent meetings (2): Birmingham City 0 - 0 - 2 Middlesbrough. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.