Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough betting tips: Championship preview, predictions & odds
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Middlesbrough to win to nil (12/5)
Middlesbrough will be looking to keep back to back clean sheets having just kept one at the Den.
Meanwhile, Birmingham have now failed to score in two of their last three matches.
Boro will be confident of getting the job done against a side struggling near the bottom.
A low scoring contest is expected on Tuesday with both side being low scorers this season.
Middlesbrough have averaged just over 1 goal per game.
Birmingham have also been low scorers this term averaging 1.14 goals per game.
Match preview: Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
Birmingham City continue to languish near the bottom of the table following a draw with fellow strugglers Hull City.
Neither side were able to find a breakthrough at St. Andrew’s with the game ending goalless.
The Blues remain 19th in the table and look destined for a midtable finish.
General view of a Birmingham City crest next to the pitch at St Andrew’s (Photo by David Davies – PA Images via Getty Images)
Middlesbrough held to goalless draw
Middlesbrough were held to a goalless with Millwall on Saturday.
However, the point still saw them close in on the top six.
Blackburn, Luton and Sheffield United were all beaten over the weekend.
Boro remain 8th in the table but are just a playoff spot.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 04: Dael Fry of Middlesbrough celebrates after beating Manchester United on penalties during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on February 04, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers - 1:2
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Cardiff City vs Birmingham City - 1:1
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Birmingham City vs Millwall FC - 2:2
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Blackpool vs Birmingham City - 6:1
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Birmingham City vs Coventry City - 2:4
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Preston North End vs Middlesbrough FC - 4:1
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Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City - 3:1
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Middlesbrough FC vs Cardiff City - 2:0
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Swansea City vs Middlesbrough FC - 1:1
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Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town - 0:2
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| May 7, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Birmingham City | 1 - 2 | Blackburn Rovers |
| April 30, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Birmingham City |
| April 23, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Birmingham City | 2 - 2 | Millwall FC |
| April 18, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Blackpool | 6 - 1 | Birmingham City |
| April 15, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Birmingham City | 2 - 4 | Coventry City |
| May 7, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Preston North End | 4 - 1 | Middlesbrough FC |
| April 30, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Middlesbrough FC | 3 - 1 | Stoke City |
| April 27, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Middlesbrough FC | 2 - 0 | Cardiff City |
| April 23, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Swansea City | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough FC |
| April 18, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 - 2 | Huddersfield Town |
| Birmingham City | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Matches played | 46 |
| 11 | Matches won | 20 |
| 93 | Goal attempts | 145 |
| 24 | Shots on goal | 40 |
| 46 | Shots off goal | 57 |
| 181 | Corner kicks | 240 |
| 8% | Average ball possession | 14% |
| 23 | Shots blocked | 48 |
| 86 | Cards given | 101 |
| 79 | Free kicks | 163 |
| 21 | Offsides | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on post | 3 |
| 1 | Shots on bar | 2 |
| 39 | Goals by foot | 50 |
| 10 | Goals by head | 4 |
| 50 | Goals scored | 59 |
| 75 | Goals conceded | 50 |
| Birmingham City | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Matches | 34 |
| 17 | Home Matches | 17 |
| 17 | Away Matches | 17 |
| 39 | Total Goals | 48 |
| 1.15 | Average Goals Scored | 1.41 |
| 11 | Wins | 16 |
| 16 | Losses | 11 |
| 7 | Draws | 7 |
| March 15, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Birmingham City | 0 - 2 | Middlesbrough FC |
| October 30, 2021 | Championship 21/22 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 - 2 | Birmingham City |
| January 16, 2021 | Championship 20/21 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 - 1 | Birmingham City |
| December 19, 2020 | Championship 20/21 | Birmingham City | 1 - 4 | Middlesbrough FC |
| January 21, 2020 | Championship 19/20 | Middlesbrough FC | 1 - 1 | Birmingham City |
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What time is kick off between Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough FC?
19:45, Tuesday 15 March 2022
