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Championship · Round 35 · Tuesday, Mar 03 2026

Birmingham City
1 · 3
Full time

Middlesbrough
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St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
Events 4 goals · 6 cards · 9 subs
13'
⚽
M. Targett 0 - 1
assist by A. Morris
26'
⚽
M. Targett 0 - 2
assist by H. Hackney
48'
⚽
M. Ducksch 1 - 2
assist by J. Stansfield
58'
T. Iwata
Yellow card
60'
⚽
D. Strelec 1 - 3
assist by L. Ayling
61'
⇄
↑ M. Whittaker
↓ D. Strelec
64'
⇄
↑ C. Vicente
↓ P. Roberts
65'
⇄
↑ A. Priske
↓ J. Stansfield
66'
T. Conway
Yellow card
72'
⇄
↑ S. Paik
↓ D. Gray
72'
⇄
↑ I. Osman
↓ B. Osayi-Samuel
74'
⇄
↑ A. Browne
↓ R. McGree
75'
⇄
↑ J. Sarmiento
↓ T. Conway
84'
⇄
↑ E. Laird
↓ J. Panzo
85'
S. Brynn
Yellow card
90'
C. Brittain
Yellow card
90'
⇄
↑ A. Gilbert
↓ H. Hackney
90'
E. Laird
Yellow card
90'
A. Malanda
Yellow card
FT 1 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
0.66
Expected goals (xG)
1.0
11
Total shots
10
0
Big chances
3
Team form
Birmingham City 2W · 2D · 1L
@ Millwall 0–3
@ Norwich City 2–1
vs Leeds United 1–1
vs West Bromwich Albion 0–0
vs Leicester City 2–1
Middlesbrough 2W · 2D · 1L
vs Leicester City 1–1
vs Oxford United 0–0
@ Coventry City 1–3
@ Sheffield United 2–1
vs Norwich City 1–0
Top Players
Birmingham City
M. Ducksch
F · ⚽ 1
7.1
T. Doyle
M
7.0
C. Vicente
M
6.9
Middlesbrough
M. Targett
D · ⚽ 2
9.3
S. Brynn
G
8.1
D. Strelec
F · ⚽ 1
7.9
Head to Head
2
Birmingham City
0
Draws
8
Middlesbrough
Last 10 meetings · 1.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSt. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
Capacity29409
CountryEngland
KickoffTue, Mar 03 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round35
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
88%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 60% 40% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 88% 12% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 63% 37% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 31% 69% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Chris Davies
Chris Davies
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing55%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Kim Hellberg
Kim Hellberg
3-4-2-1 Mid
Pressing62%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🪽 Wing Play♟ Positional Play
Birmingham City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
25 J. Beadle
G · 90'
4.8
26 B. Osayi-Samuel ↓ 72'
D · 72'
6.7
4 C. Klarer
D · 90'
6.4
37 J. Panzo ↓ 84'
D · 84'
5.9
31 K. Wagner
D · 90'
6.8
24 T. Iwata
M · 90'
6.5
7 T. Doyle
M · 90'
7.0
16 P. Roberts ↓ 64'
M · 64'
6.2
33 M. Ducksch ⚽
F · 90'
7.1
10 D. Gray ↓ 72'
M · 72'
6.1
28 J. Stansfield ↓ 65'
F · 65'
6.5
Substitutes (9)
23 C. Vicente ↑ 64'
M
6.9
29 A. Priske ↑ 65'
F
6.2
17 I. Osman ↑ 72'
M
6.4
8 S. Paik ↑ 72'
M
6.5
2 E. Laird ↑ 84'
D
6.5
21 R. Allsop
G
27 K. Fujimoto
M
9 K. Furuhashi
F
5 P. Neumann
D
Middlesbrough 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
31 S. Brynn
G · 90'
8.1
12 L. Ayling
D · 90'
7.8
6 D. Fry
D · 90'
7.1
29 A. Malanda
D · 90'
5.7
2 C. Brittain
D · 90'
7.0
18 A. Morris
M · 90'
7.2
7 H. Hackney ↓ 90'
M · 89'
6.9
3 M. Targett ⚽⚽
D · 90'
9.3
8 R. McGree ↓ 74'
M · 74'
6.5
13 D. Strelec ⚽ ↓ 61'
F · 61'
7.9
9 T. Conway ↓ 75'
F · 75'
6.3
Substitutes (9)
11 M. Whittaker ↑ 61'
M
6.3
16 A. Browne ↑ 74'
M
6.6
45 J. Sarmiento ↑ 75'
M
6.4
14 A. Gilbert ↑ 90'
M
32 J. Wildsmith
G
20 M. K. Sene
F
15 F. Munroe
M
25 G. Edmundson
D
27 S. Hansen
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
0.66
Expected goals (xG)
1.0
11
Total shots
10
7
Shots on target
3
0
Big chances
3
349
Accurate passes
217
11
Fouls
12
6
Corners
2
Expected goals
0.66
Total xG
1.01
0.56
xG open play
0.94
0.09
xG set play
0.07
0.66
Non-penalty xG
1.01
1.68
xG on target (xGOT)
1.88
Shots
11
Total shots
10
0
Shots off target
4
7
Shots on target
3
4
Blocked shots
3
0
Hit woodwork
0
5
Shots inside box
8
6
Shots outside box
2
Passes
462
Passes
311
349
Accurate passes
217
29/85 (34%)
Long balls
18/49 (37%)
4/25 (16%)
Crosses
2/9 (22%)
31
Throws
30
18
Touches in opp. box
25
3
Offsides
3
Defense
10
Tackles
15
9
Interceptions
7
4
Blocks
3
20
Clearances
32
0
Keeper saves
6
Duels
42
Duels
58
27/60 (45%)
Ground duels won
33/60 (55%)
15/39 (38%)
Aerial duels won
24/39 (62%)
6/13 (46%)
Successful dribbles
8/13 (62%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 21
3' Saved
T. Doyle
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.25
8' Blocked
T. Conway
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
10' Blocked
D. Gray
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
12' Blocked
P. Roberts
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
13' Goal
M. Targett
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.45
xGOT
0.69
21' Off target
H. Hackney
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
22' Off target
A. Morris
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
26' Goal
M. Targett
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.2
xGOT
0.66
32' Blocked
H. Hackney
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
34' Off target
H. Hackney
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
42' Blocked
M. Ducksch
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
43' Saved
C. Klarer
Header · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.5
47' Saved
K. Wagner
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.48
48' Goal
M. Ducksch
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.2
54' Saved
M. Ducksch
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.14
59' Off target
A. Malanda
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
60' Goal
D. Strelec
Header · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.52
67' Blocked
A. Morris
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
82' Blocked
C. Klarer
Header · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
85' Saved
T. Doyle
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.08
89' Saved
T. Doyle
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.03
Player stats
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough · Last 10 meetings
2
Birmingham City
0
Draws
8
Middlesbrough
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-02 Birmingham City 1 – 3 Middlesbrough
2025-11-08 Middlesbrough 2 – 1 Birmingham City
2024-03-12 Birmingham City 0 – 1 Middlesbrough
2023-10-21 Middlesbrough 1 – 0 Birmingham City
2023-01-02 Birmingham City 1 – 3 Middlesbrough
2022-10-05 Middlesbrough 1 – 0 Birmingham City
2022-03-15 Birmingham City 0 – 2 Middlesbrough
2021-10-30 Middlesbrough 0 – 2 Birmingham City
2021-01-16 Middlesbrough 0 – 1 Birmingham City
2020-12-19 Birmingham City 1 – 4 Middlesbrough
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