Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:3
02/03/2026 at 15:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 35
  • Referee: Kirk T. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.601.09
Ball possession
60%40%
Total shots
1111
Shots on target
73
Big chances
03
Corner kicks
62
Passes
76% (350/463)70% (217/310)
Yellow cards
24
Expected goals (xG)
0.601.09
xG on target (xGOT)
1.471.72
Total shots
1111
Shots on target
73
Shots off target
05
Blocked shots
43
Shots inside the box
59
Shots outside the box
62
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
01
Big chances
03
Corner kicks
62
Touches in opposition box
1925
Accurate through passes
03
Offsides
33
Free kicks
1211
Passes
76% (350/463)70% (217/310)
Long passes
36% (30/84)39% (20/51)
Passes in final third
60% (88/147)56% (60/107)
Crosses
16% (4/25)25% (2/8)
Expected assists (xA)
0.391.04
Throw ins
3129
Fouls
1112
Tackles
18% (2/11)73% (11/15)
Duels won
4355
Clearances
1629
Interceptions
87
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
06
xGOT faced
1.721.47
Goals prevented
-1.280.47

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 13', 0 - 1, Targett M. , Morris A. (A),
  • 26', 0 - 2, Targett M. , Hackney H. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 49', 1 - 2, Ducksch M. , Stansfield J. (A),
  • 58', Iwata T. 🟨,
  • 60', 1 - 3, Strelec D. , Ayling L. (A),
  • 61', Strelec D. , Whittaker M. ,
  • 64', Stansfield J. , Priske A. ,
  • 64', Roberts P. , Vicente C. ,
  • 67', Conway T. 🟨,
  • 72', Gray D. , Paik Seung-Ho ,
  • 72', Osayi-Samuel B. , Osman I. ,
  • 74', McGree R. , Browne A. ,
  • 74', Conway T. , Sarmiento J. ,
  • 84', Panzo J. , Laird E. ,
  • 85', Brynn S. 🟨,
  • 90', Malanda A. 🟨,
  • 90+1', Laird E. 🟨,
  • 90+1', Hackney H. , Gilbert A. ,
  • 90+4', Brittain C. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Birmingham City
34.3%
Draw
27.1%
Middlesbrough
38.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
42.6% 27.4% 30%

Our Initial ML Estimation

43.4% 26.9% 29.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Birmingham City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Birmingham City's form might have worsened.
  • Middlesbrough has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+8.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Middlesbrough's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Birmingham City than the current prediction. (+9.1%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Birmingham City, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Middlesbrough than the current prediction. (-9.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Middlesbrough, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Birmingham City - Middlesbrough Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.76
    (2.19)
    3.43
    (3.4)
    2.46
    (3.11)
    6%
    (7.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Birmingham City - Middlesbrough?
  • Users Predictions: 47 users predict this event. Birmingham will win (votes: 8 - 17%). Middlesbrough will win (votes: 25 - 53.2%). It will Tie (votes: 14 - 29.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Middlesbrough: 38.9%67.5%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 12 Selected Experts predict this event. Birmingham (votes: 1 - 8.3%). Middlesbrough (votes: 7 - 58.3%). Tie (votes: 4 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DNB - Middlesbrough (1.79) (votes: 6 - 85.7%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
    • AH 0 - Middlesbrough (1.85) (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DC - Middlesbrough (1.45) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 8 - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 6 - 85.7%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
    • O/E Goals - odd (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 24 Selected Experts predict this event. Birmingham (votes: 2 - 8.3%). Middlesbrough (votes: 18 - 75%). Tie (votes: 4 - 16.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 11 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Birmingham won 0.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Birmingham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Birmingham: Buchanan L. (Knee Injury) Cochrane A. (Ankle Injury) Paik Seung-Ho (Injury) Solis Romero J. E. (Red Card)
    • There will not play in Middlesbrough: Bangura A. (Injury) Castledine L. (Injury) Edmundson G. (Injury) Jones A. (Injury) Lenihan D. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Silvera S. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Birmingham won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 14:30. (average 0.7:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Birmingham won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 8:17. (average 0.9:1.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Birmingham City - Middlesbrough were as follows:
    08.11.2025 Middlesbrough - Birmingham City 2:1
    12.03.2024 Birmingham City - Middlesbrough 0:1
    21.10.2023 Middlesbrough - Birmingham City 1:0
    02.01.2023 Birmingham City - Middlesbrough 1:3
    05.10.2022 Middlesbrough - Birmingham City 1:0
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    Latest results of Middlesbrough
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    1Coventry462811797:455295
    2Ipswich462315880:473384
    3Millwall4624111164:491583
    4Southampton4622141082:562680
    5Middlesbrough4622141072:472580
    6Hull4621101570:66473
    7Wrexham4619141369:65471
    8Derby462091767:59869
    9Norwich461981963:56765
    10Birmingham4617131657:56164
    11Swansea4618101857:59-264
    12Bristol City4617111859:59062
    13Sheffield Utd461862266:66060
    14Preston4615151655:62-760
    15QPR4616102061:73-1258
    16Watford4614151753:65-1257
    17Stoke4615102151:56-555
    18Portsmouth4614131949:64-1555
    19Charlton4613141944:58-1453
    20Blackburn4613132042:56-1452
    21West Brom4613141948:58-1051
    22Oxford Utd4611142145:59-1447
    23Leicester4612161858:68-1046
    24Sheffield Wed462123229:89-600

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