Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Luis Vasquez🟨
Max Arfsten⚽Liam Millar⚽Riley McGree⚽Myles Peart-Harris🔄Riley McGree🔄Luis Vasquez🔄Amario Cozier-Duberry🔄Jay Stansfield🔄Max Arfsten🔄Ashley Phillips🔄A.Malanda⚽Phil Neumann🟨Carlos Vicente🔄It ended all square at 2-2 when Birmingham hosted Middlesbrough on Saturday 19 September. Middlesbrough were 1-0 up at the break but were pegged back. On the numbers, Birmingham saw more of the ball (57%), while the shot count was 15 for Birmingham and 15 for Middlesbrough.
For Birmingham, Liam Millar (55') was on target. The goals for Middlesbrough came from Max Arfsten (45') and A.Malanda (88'). There was an own goal in the mix too.
One of our four tips landed, with over 2.5 goals coming in.
3W 5D 2L1.40 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BirminghamHome | Rating | MiddlesbroughAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,531 | Overall | 1,588 |
| 1,558 | Match venue | 1,541 |
| 1,558 | At home | 1,584 |
| 1,417 | Away | 1,541 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,462 | Attack | 1,523 |
| 1,551 | Defence | 1,569 |
| 1,501 | Home attack | 1,501 |
| 1,393 | Away attack | 1,527 |
| 1,568 | Home defence | 1,593 |
| 1,495 | Away defence | 1,536 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,535 | Goal environment | 1,415 |
| 1,518 | Home goals | 1,293 |
| 1,517 | Away goals | 1,622 |
| 1,514 | Possession | 1,562 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,550 | Set-piece attack | 1,559 |
| 1,549 | Set-piece defence | 1,558 |
| 1,517 | Close games | 1,544 |
| 1,533 | Winning margin | 1,605 |
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
Value VinnyLostThe pickMiddlesbrough win
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PajimonLostThe pickMiddlesbrough win
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The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
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Mr SimpleLostThe pickMiddlesbrough win
Alright, gather 'round, lads. It’s time to have a proper look at what’s going down in the Championship. We’ve got Birmingham hosting Middlesbrough, and if you’re looking for a bit of value, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s strip away the fancy talk and look at the facts on…
The head-to-head covers 26 games since March 2012, and Birmingham have won six, Middlesbrough have taken 14 and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Birmingham vs Middlesbrough prediction page.
