History of the Birmingham City v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough face a trip to Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 8 of the 50 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St Andrew's was just last season, in November 2012, as the Blues edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 16 Mar | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2012/2013 | Fri 30 Nov | Birmingham C. | 3 - 2 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Mar | Birmingham C. | 3 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 21 Aug | Middlesbrough | 3 - 1 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Birmingham C. | 3 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Birmingham C. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Birmingham City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.
The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Boro have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Birmingham City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches.
Middlesbrough find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Boro have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Birmingham City | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Middlesbrough | Not won in previous 7 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here