Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Middlesbrough defeated Birmingham 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by D. Fry 17′, D. Gray 29′, H. Hackney 45′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Middlesbrough had 43% possession while Birmingham held 57%. Middlesbrough had 8 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (5 on target) for Birmingham. Expected goals: Middlesbrough 0.61 — Birmingham 1.20. Middlesbrough made 5 substitutions, Birmingham made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Middlesbrough and Birmingham — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
assist: C. Brittain
assist: A. Morris
Match Statistics
Middlesbrough had 43% possession against Birmingham's 57%. Middlesbrough registered 8 shots (4 on target) while Birmingham managed 13 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–5. Fouls committed: 9–13.
Rivalry since 2011
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 25
Middlesbrough and Birmingham have met 25 times — Middlesbrough won 14, Birmingham won 6, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 62 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.48 per match (38 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (48%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Middlesbrough are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2020.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Middlesbrough have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Birmingham show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
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Head-to-Head Record
Middlesbrough dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.4
Average goals per game
40%
Games with 3+ goals
40%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Middlesbrough.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.7%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.55 | 3.25 | 2.65 |
| Max | 2.55 | 3.25 | 2.65 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Middlesbrough
Away Record: Birmingham
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026