Matchup edge
Form edge: Middlesbrough, with 11 points from the last 5 games against 8 for Birmingham (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Birmingham’s attack (index 100) against Middlesbrough’s defence (index 100).
Matchup to watch: Middlesbrough’s attack (index 140) against Birmingham’s defence (index 90).
Recent form: last 5
Birmingham: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 8 goals scored and 7 conceded.
| Sep 12, 2026 | at Derby | W | 2–1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | at Norwich | L | 1–2 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | vs Wolves | D | 2–2 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | vs Southampton | D | 1–1 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | at Wrexham | W | 2–1 |
Middlesbrough: 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses in the last 5, with 11 goals scored and 7 conceded.
| Sep 15, 2026 | vs Millwall | D | 2–2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Norwich | W | 4–3 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | at QPR | W | 1–0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | at Burnley | D | 1–1 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs West Brom | W | 3–1 |
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Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Birmingham won 0, Middlesbrough won 2.
| Mar 2, 2026 · last season | Birmingham | 1–3 | Middlesbrough |
| Nov 8, 2025 · last season | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Birmingham |
Season so far
Birmingham sit 13th of 24 with 10 points after 7 games (2-4-1).
Middlesbrough sit 4th of 24 with 14 points after 7 games (4-2-1).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10:9 | 10 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | 14 |
Team season model
- Birmingham attack index 100: scoring level with the league average per game.
- Birmingham defence index 90: 10% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Middlesbrough attack index 140: 40% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Middlesbrough defence index 100: conceding level with the league average per game.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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