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Middlesbrough vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

2–1

Birmingham

Hayden Hackney
Dael Fry

Demarai Gray

08/11/2025 17:00 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough2–1Birmingham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Hayden Hackney
Dael Fry
Luke Ayling

Demarai Gray
James Beadle

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MiddlesbroughBirmingham

4Shots on target5

9Fouls13

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Birmingham

Dael FryDF · 26′Player of the match8.0
Demarai GrayMF · 57′7.5
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.3
Hayden HackneyMF · 90′7.2
Aidan MorrisMF · 90′7.2

Dael FryDF · 26′Player of the match8.0
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.3
Hayden HackneyMF · 90′7.2

Demarai GrayMF · 57′7.5
Tommy DoyleMF · 90′7.2
Patrick RobertsMF · 80′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 8 Nov 17:00 EET
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Middlesbrough wins

1Draws

0Birmingham wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Birmingham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D
02.03.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough13W
08.11.25EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughBirmingham21W

3.67Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Middlesbrough wins

1Draws

0Birmingham wins

7:4Goals (Middlesbrough : Birmingham)

3.67Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Birmingham at home: 0-1-13:5 goals in 2 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 1–3Birmingham 1–3 Middlesbrough, 2 Mar 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Birmingham	2–2	Middlesbrough
2 Mar 2026	EFL Championship	Birmingham	1–3	Middlesbrough
8 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Birmingham

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Birmingham3W 1D 1L · goals 10–3

L24.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR3–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MiddlesbroughBirmingham

2.1Goals scored per game1.8

1.6Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score10%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MiddlesbroughBirmingham

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

2.0Goals scored1.5

1.5Goals conceded1.4

5.8Corners6.0

17.5Shots13.3

60%Possession48%

1.0Yellow cards2.0

13%Clean sheets13%

0%Failed to score13%

3-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughBirmingham

Top stats

4Shots on target5

Passes

353Passes454

272Accurate passes371

77%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

9Fouls13

4Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Dael FryMiddlesbrough
7.5Demarai GrayBirmingham
7.3Luke AylingMiddlesbrough
7.2Hayden HackneyMiddlesbrough
7.2Aidan MorrisMiddlesbrough

Middlesbrough (16)

Birmingham (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MiddlesbroughFormationBirmingham

Middlesbrough

Birmingham

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 8 Nov 2025: Middlesbrough 2–1 Birmingham.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughBirmingham

2.1Goals scored per game1.8

1.6Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

2Middlesbrough wins

1Draws

0Birmingham wins

3 meetings · 3.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Birmingham7th20 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 5 pts

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Middlesbrough come into the game with WDWWD in their last 5 (13 scored, 7 conceded), while Birmingham have LWWWD (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Middlesbrough's recent games and 70% of Birmingham's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Middlesbrough average 2.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Birmingham 1.8 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Middlesbrough 2 wins, Birmingham 0 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

In the table, Middlesbrough are 1st (25 pts from 12 games) and Birmingham are 7th (20 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Middlesbrough and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 60% of Birmingham's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Middlesbrough 2-1 Birmingham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Birmingham in 70% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.7 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Birmingham, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Middlesbrough and Birmingham stand in the table?

Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. Birmingham are 7th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?

Middlesbrough won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Birmingham?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Middlesbrough vs Birmingham played?

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham was played on Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Riverside Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Birmingham?

3 meetings: Middlesbrough 2 wins, 1 draws, Birmingham 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

Birmingham

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

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Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Table · Championship

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Middlesbrough vs Birmingham preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham

How often do Middlesbrough and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Birmingham stand in the table?

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham

How often do Middlesbrough and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Birmingham stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups