The kick off for the match between Middlesbrough and Birmingham City will take place at 16:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 11/08 - at the Riverside Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 Championship looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
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Over 2.5 Goals
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Middlesbrough preview
Middlesbrough has played 14 matches in the Championship so far, with 7 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.86 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses. Middlesbrough's attack has scored 17 goals, 17 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.21 goals per league match and 1.13 goals per match across the entire season.
Hayden Hackney is the team’s top scorer with 2 goals, while Callum Brittain leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Middlesbrough has conceded 12 goals in the league (an average of 0.86) and 16 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.07 over 15 matches).
Birmingham City preview
In 14 Championship matches, Birmingham City has recorded 6 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 7 wins in 16 matches. The team has scored 21 goals, 19 of them in the Championship (an average of 1.36 goals per match), with Jay Stansfield being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Alexander Cochrane providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Birmingham City has conceded 15 goals in the league and 17 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.06 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D W W |
1.86 |
| Home | D W D W W |
2.33 |
| Away | D L W L D |
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.07 | 1.67 | 2.38 |
| Scored | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 0.86 | 0.5 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 17% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 67% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.37 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.13 | 1.22 | 1.07 |
Birmingham City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L W L |
1.5 |
| Home | W W L D W |
2 |
| Away | L W D L L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 57% | 29% |
| Goals | 2.43 | 3 | 1.86 |
| Scored | 1.36 | 2.14 | 0.57 |
| Conceded | 1.07 | 0.86 | 1.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 43% | 29% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 57% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 0% | 57% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 86% | 14% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.92 | 0.95 |
|
xGA
|
1 | 0.85 | 1.15 |
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