Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Middlesbrough got the job done on Monday 2 January 2023, winning 3-1 away at Birmingham (Championship). It was goalless at half-time, with Middlesbrough doing the damage after the restart.
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.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BirminghamHome | Rating | MiddlesbroughAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,458 | Overall | 1,533 |
| 1,437 | Match venue | 1,486 |
| 1,437 | At home | 1,550 |
| 1,456 | Away | 1,486 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,427 | Attack | 1,516 |
| 1,524 | Defence | 1,528 |
| 1,436 | Home attack | 1,478 |
| 1,398 | Away attack | 1,505 |
| 1,508 | Home defence | 1,571 |
| 1,521 | Away defence | 1,512 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,542 | Goal environment | 1,287 |
| 1,527 | Home goals | 1,293 |
| 1,515 | Away goals | 1,493 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,476 | Close games | 1,490 |
| 1,457 | Winning margin | 1,548 |
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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.