Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: match statistics
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Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Birmingham City play Middlesbrough in Championship (England). The match date is 19 September 2026. Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium.
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 66%, 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 66%, 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%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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% | 66% | ▲ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Birmingham City 0 - 0 - 2 Middlesbrough. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Birmingham City and Middlesbrough play?
Birmingham City face Middlesbrough on 19 September 2026 in Championship at St. Andrew's Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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.