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Birmingham v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Birmingham 1–3 Middlesbrough

Championship · · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

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Birmingham 1–3 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 3–1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in the Championship on Monday 2 March. Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Birmingham, every meeting checked.

The goals

Middlesbrough led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Matthew Targett (13’, assisted by Aidan Morris; 26’, assisted by Hayden Hackney) and David Strelec (60’, assisted by Luke Ayling); Birmingham: Marvin Ducksch (48’, assisted by Jay Stansfield).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Birmingham 0.61, Middlesbrough 1.07, from 11 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Kirk showed six yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Tomoki Iwata (58’) and Ethan Laird (90+1’); Middlesbrough: Tommy Conway (66’), Solomon Brynn (85’), Adilson Malanda (90’) and Callum Brittain (90+4’).

What it changes

Birmingham move down from 10th to 12th (35 league matches played). Birmingham have scored 57 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Birmingham have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough stay second after this result (35 league matches played). Middlesbrough have scored 72 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Middlesbrough have conceded 47 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Targett (Middlesbrough) 8.3, Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) 8.0 and Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) 7.7 led the match.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

Middlesbrough next host Bristol City on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 1–3 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: T. Kirk
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 0 · draws 0 · Middlesbrough 6 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 2W 2D 1L · Middlesbrough 2W 2D 1L

Birmingham 1–3 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 0.88 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.43 / 5.38
Corners
against 4.29 / 4.75 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.57 / 6.13
Shots on target
against 3.29 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.29 / 1.38
Cards
against 2 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.78 yellows
Referee · T. Kirk
22.22 fouls a game
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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBirmingham for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
7.43 for · 4.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
14.57 for · 9.86 against n 7
19.5standard
15.88 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
4.57 for · 3.29 against n 7
8.5standard
6.13 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.29 for · 10.29 against n 7
21.5standard
10.25 for · 13.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.29 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: T. Kirk — 3.78 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.22 fouls over 9 matches.

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Birmingham

Birmingham Goalkeeper

Birmingham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Beadle27902430 min722.7 /90331.2 /9000 /90
R. Allsop1090900 min161.6 /90141.4 /9000 /90
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Beadle n 890
2.64/3
R. Allsop n 890
1.94/2

Birmingham Defensive

Birmingham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Iwata35873029 min601.8 /90341 /9080.2 /901354 /90461.4 /9070.2 /90
C. Klarer33902970 min341 /90481.5 /90150.5 /902447.4 /90300.9 /9080.2 /90
P. Neumann27882367 min291.1 /90200.8 /90210.8 /901114.2 /90281.1 /9050.2 /90
A. Cochrane21791665 min271.5 /90191 /9020.1 /90804.3 /90110.6 /9030.2 /90
B. Osayi-Samuel17631073 min110.9 /90121 /9000 /90594.9 /90191.6 /9050.4 /90
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Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Iwata n 879.6
2.46/5
0.84/1
M. Targett
J. Stansfield n 862.9
1.64/3
00/0
T. Conway
C. Klarer n 890
0.84/2
1.15/2
—
Paik Seung-Ho n 880.6
15/2
15/2
—
P. Roberts n 863.6
0.21/0
0.94/1
—
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Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Iwata n 879.6
25/4
J. Stansfield n 862.9
0.53/0
C. Klarer n 890
0.53/1
Paik Seung-Ho n 880.6
1.45/3
P. Roberts n 863.6
1.23/3
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Birmingham Attacking

Birmingham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Ducksch24651566 min90.5 /9010.1 /90362.1 /90201.1 /90251.4 /9020.1 /90
K. Furuhashi24461108 min30.2 /9000 /90342.8 /90110.9 /9060.5 /9040.3 /90
L. Dykes1334445 min10.2 /9000 /9061.2 /9010.2 /9051 /9030.6 /90
A. Priske641244 min00 /9010.4 /9072.6 /9041.5 /9020.7 /9010.4 /90
J. Stansfield34762572 min100.3 /9050.2 /90451.6 /90230.8 /90331.2 /90180.6 /90
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Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Iwata n 879.6
0.74/1
0.42/1
J. Stansfield n 862.9
1.66/3
0.74/0
C. Klarer n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 880.6
0.74/1
0.32/0
P. Roberts n 863.6
0.73/1
0.21/0
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Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Iwata n 879.6
0.11/0
00/0
J. Stansfield n 862.9
0.21/0
0.42/0
C. Klarer n 890
00/0
00/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 880.6
00/0
00/0
P. Roberts n 863.6
0.21/0
00/0
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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Goalkeeper

Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Brynn35903150 min812.3 /90371.1 /9010 /90
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Brynn n 890
2.96/5

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Targett32812590 min451.6 /90341.2 /9070.2 /90943.3 /90200.7 /9040.1 /90
L. Ayling31852632 min632.2 /90301 /90260.9 /901655.6 /90180.6 /9070.2 /90
C. Brittain30882631 min471.6 /90361.2 /9050.2 /901374.7 /90281 /9040.1 /90
A. Jones23861976 min351.6 /90221 /90200.9 /90853.9 /90190.9 /9030.1 /90
D. Fry15741111 min131.1 /9090.7 /90231.9 /90746 /9080.6 /9000 /90
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Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Hackney n 888
1.56/3
1.36/3
—
T. Conway n 883
1.16/2
1.66/4
J. Stansfield
S. Brynn n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Whittaker n 876.1
16/1
14/2
—
M. Targett n 886.1
14/2
0.43/0
T. Iwata
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Hackney n 888
1.76/5
T. Conway n 883
1.66/4
M. Whittaker n 876.1
1.66/3
M. Targett n 886.1
2.17/5
L. Ayling n 887.9
2.27/4
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Conway36782800 min70.2 /9030.1 /90381.2 /90250.8 /90451.4 /90260.8 /90
D. Burgzorg21551156 min20.2 /9020.2 /90181.4 /9090.7 /90251.9 /90100.8 /90
D. Strelec1952996 min30.3 /9000 /90201.8 /9090.8 /90111 /90100.9 /90
K. Sène1833585 min20.3 /9000 /9060.9 /9020.3 /9030.5 /9040.6 /90
S. Hansen1035351 min00 /9000 /9061.5 /9020.5 /9041 /9061.5 /90
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Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Hackney n 888
1.77/4
0.94/2
T. Conway n 883
1.87/5
1.47/3
S. Brynn n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Whittaker n 876.1
1.96/3
0.74/1
M. Targett n 886.1
0.95/2
0.75/0
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Hackney n 888
0.11/0
00/0
T. Conway n 883
0.53/1
0.11/0
S. Brynn n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Whittaker n 876.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
M. Targett n 886.1
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BirminghamMiddlesbrough
60%Possession40%
0.61Expected goals (xG)1.07
11Shots10
7Shots on target3
0Shots off target4
4Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box8
6Corners2
3Offsides3
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Saves6
464Passes312
76%Pass accuracy70%

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Beadle9000000004.9
C. Klarer9000110206.5
K. Wagner9000112206.9
T. Iwata90000010Y6.3
T. Doyle9000330207
M. Ducksch9010220107.2
J. Panzo8400000005.9
B. Osayi-Samuel7200000006.6
D. Gray7200001106.2
J. Stansfield6501002006.3
P. Roberts6400001006.3
Carlos Vicente sub2600000306.9
A. Priske sub2500000006.3
Paik Seung-Ho sub1800000006.3
I. Osman sub1800000006.5
E. Laird sub12000000Y6.3

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Brynn90000000Y8.2
L. Ayling9001001207.9
D. Fry9000001107.2
A. Malanda90001000Y5.6
C. Brittain90000001Y7
A. Morris9001103107.3
M. Targett9020220109.2
H. Hackney8901201506.9
T. Conway75000012Y6.2
R. McGree7400002006.3
D. Strelec6110110207.9
M. Whittaker sub2900000006.2
A. Browne sub1600000006.7
J. Sarmiento sub1500000006.5
A. Gilbert sub10000000–

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.)

Recent form
BirminghamWDDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWWLDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Birmingham 0 · 0 draws · Middlesbrough 6 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-11-08 Middlesbrough 2–1 Birmingham
  • 2024-03-12 Birmingham 0–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2023-10-21 Middlesbrough 1–0 Birmingham
  • 2023-01-02 Birmingham 1–3 Middlesbrough
  • 2022-10-05 Middlesbrough 1–0 Birmingham
  • 2022-03-15 Birmingham 0–2 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2025/26
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Middlesbrough#5 pos80 pts46 pl+25 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.24
Middlesbrough scored1.57
Birmingham conceded1.22
Middlesbrough conceded1.02

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 0, Middlesbrough won 6 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Birmingham 2W 2D 1L; Middlesbrough 2W 2D 1L.

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