Birmingham v Middlesbrough result
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Birmingham 0–1 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.
Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Birmingham 0–1 Middlesbrough · Championship
- Venue: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium · Birmingham
- Referee: Stephen Martin, England
- Head-to-head (last 1): Birmingham 0 · draws 0 · Middlesbrough 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Birmingham 0W 0D 5L · Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L
Birmingham 0–1 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 15 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 March 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Birmingham for / against | Line | Middlesbrough for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.86 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.5 for · 16.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.57 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.5 for · 5.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.71 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 9.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 1.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.43 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Stephen Martin, England — 3.8 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 22.2 fouls over 10 matches (1.6 to the home side, 2.2 to the away side).
Birmingham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. N'Doye n 8 | 65.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 | — |
| D. Davis n 8 | 78.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | — |
| C. Adams n 8 | 35.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | P. Bamford |
| C. Gardner n 8 | 80.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | A. Clayton |
| C. Jenkinson n 5 | 77 | 1.6 | 0.5 | R. Shotton |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jota Peleteiro n 8 | 33.4 | 4 | 1.3 |
| C. Adams n 8 | 35.8 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| L. Jutkiewicz n 8 | 33.5 | 3 | 1 |
| S. Gallagher n 8 | 89.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| J. Boga n 8 | 71.9 | 2 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jota Peleteiro n 8 | 33.4 | 0.7 | 0 |
| D. Davis n 8 | 78.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Maghoma n 8 | 76.6 | 0 | 0.4 |
| S. Gallagher n 8 | 89.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Boga n 8 | 71.9 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Dean n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| M. Colin n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| M. Roberts n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| M. Morrison n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| S. Gallagher n 8 | 89.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Stockdale n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
Middlesbrough
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Clayton n 8 | 28.4 | 2 | 0.8 | C. Gardner |
| P. Bamford n 8 | 66.9 | 1.9 | 1 | C. Adams |
| B. Assombalonga n 8 | 42 | 1.9 | 2.9 | — |
| R. Gestede n 8 | 52.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | — |
| R. Shotton n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 0.6 | C. Jenkinson |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Bamford n 8 | 66.9 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| B. Assombalonga n 8 | 42 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| S. Downing n 8 | 87.1 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Martin Braithwaite n 8 | 66.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| R. Gestede n 8 | 52.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Bamford n 8 | 66.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Adama Traoré n 8 | 83.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| R. Gestede n 8 | 52.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Martin Braithwaite n 8 | 66.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| S. Downing n 8 | 87.1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Cranie n 7 | 39.7 | 1 |
| R. Shotton n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| Daniel Ayala n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| G. Friend n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| B. Gibson n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Randolph n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Birmingham | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 9 | Shots | 8 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 435 | Passes | 362 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 72% |
Birmingham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Stockdale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Jenkinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Morrison | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| H. Dean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| M. Colin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Gardner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| M. Kieftenbeld | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Maghoma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Adams | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Jutkiewicz | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Gallagher sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Boga sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Middlesbrough player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Randolph | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| B. Gibson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Friend | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Howson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Clayton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Bešić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Downing | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Adama Traoré | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Bamford | 77 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Shotton | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Cranie | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Assombalonga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Baker | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Birmingham v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2017-11-22 Middlesbrough 2–0 Birmingham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Middlesbrough?
- In their last 1 meetings, Birmingham won 0, Middlesbrough won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Birmingham and Middlesbrough?
- Recent form — Birmingham 0W 0D 5L; Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L.
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