Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Matt Targett⚽Matt Targett⚽
Marvin Ducksch⚽Tomoki Iwata🟨David Strelec⚽David Strelec🔄Patrick Roberts🔄Jay Stansfield🔄Tommy Conway🟨Demarai Gray🔄Bright Osayi-Samuel🔄Riley McGree🔄Tommy Conway🔄Jonathan Panzo🔄Solomon Brynn🟨Adilson Malanda🟨Hayden Hackney🔄Ethan Laird🟨Callum Brittain🟨Middlesbrough got the job done on Monday 2 March, winning 3-1 away at Birmingham (Championship). Middlesbrough went in 2-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. Birmingham had 60% of the ball, and the shot count went 11-10 to Birmingham.
The goal for Birmingham came from Marvin Ducksch (48'). Matt Targett (13', 26') and David Strelec (60') got on the scoresheet for Middlesbrough.
Anyone on Middlesbrough to win was paid out, and both of our tips won.
5W 4D 1L1.90 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BirminghamHome | Rating | MiddlesbroughAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,509 | Overall | 1,580 |
| 1,541 | Match venue | 1,532 |
| 1,541 | At home | 1,593 |
| 1,404 | Away | 1,532 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,452 | Attack | 1,499 |
| 1,523 | Defence | 1,585 |
| 1,491 | Home attack | 1,488 |
| 1,390 | Away attack | 1,530 |
| 1,577 | Home defence | 1,628 |
| 1,457 | Away defence | 1,505 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,547 | Goal environment | 1,398 |
| 1,515 | Home goals | 1,282 |
| 1,532 | Away goals | 1,617 |
| 1,516 | Possession | 1,547 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,528 | Set-piece attack | 1,537 |
| 1,528 | Set-piece defence | 1,536 |
| 1,515 | Close games | 1,563 |
| 1,503 | Winning margin | 1,591 |
Match venue compares Birmingham at home with Middlesbrough away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Birmingham1:1Middlesbrough1:1
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Mr SimpleWonThe pickMiddlesbrough win
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Birmingham and Middlesbrough have met 26 times since March 2012: Birmingham have won six, Middlesbrough have taken 14 and six were drawn. Our Birmingham vs Middlesbrough prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
