Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Mar 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Middlesbrough

Birmingham square off against Middlesbrough at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Monday 2 March.

When Middlesbrough clash against Birmingham, we will take the former at -147 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

Birmingham City suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-0 scoreline occurred away from home at The Den against Millwall. Chris Davies' team had 51% of possession and two shots on target.

Middlesbrough drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Leicester City at Riverside Stadium. The Boro had four shots on goal and recorded 60% possession, with Riley McGree finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Middlesbrough have won six on the bounce against Birmingham. In their last encounter, Middlesbrough came out with a 2-1 home victory at Riverside Stadium. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved seven Middlesbrough victories, one draw and two Birmingham wins.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Middlesbrough	34	18	9	7	51	34	17	51:34	63
11	Birmingham	34	13	10	11	45	43	2	45:43	49

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Birmingham have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 12.2 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. The West Midlands side have averaged 48.5% possession and 6.2 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 4.5 corners from 10.8 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Top scorer Marvin Ducksch has found the net 5 times, with Carlos Vicente, Ibrahim Osman, Jay Stansfield and Tomoki Iwata getting 1 goals each. Patrick Roberts and Jay Stansfield are the leading assists makers with 2.

Middlesbrough have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 16.4 attempts, 5.7 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Kim Hellberg's men average 63.4% possession, 6.3 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts.

Tommy Conway has top scored with 4, while Riley McGree, Alan Browne and Morgan Whittaker are next on 3. Riley McGree, Matt Targett and Luke Ayling have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Christoph Klarer, Jonathan Panzo, Ethan Laird, Tomoki Iwata, Tommy Doyle, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch.

Middlesbrough predicted lineup (4-4-2): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Matthew Targett, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway.

Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Birmingham vs Middlesbrough tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Middlesbrough at -147 in this Championship match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

The Championship form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Birmingham vs Middlesbrough league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Middlesbrough in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Middlesbrough in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Middlesbrough in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 6 consecutive games against Middlesbrough.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough are available at +700 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Riley McGree to Score +450

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) has netted three goals in his past five Championship games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +450 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Riley McGree Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1150

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -102

All of the past three Birmingham home matches have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered, with the same thing happening in the previous two Middlesbrough games. The two sides should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Total Corners and odds of -102 are available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Birmingham

Total

10.70 6.20 4.50

Home

10.60 6.40 4.20

Away

10.30 5.10 5.20

Middlesbrough

Total

11.00 6.30 4.70

Home

12.30 7.90 4.40

Away

9.90 6.10 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-141

Birmingham Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-130

X

+650

2

+128

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Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Middlesbrough are available at betting odds of +170 to beat Birmingham City, with their opponents trading at +148 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +240 for this Championship encounter.

Should you want to back Birmingham to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -130 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Middlesbrough have been chalked up at -109.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -161 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+148

X

+240

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+120

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-345

X2

-204

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-109

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+117

August Priske is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +190.

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+190

Anytime

+500

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Birmingham haven’t been beaten in ten straight games at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' team have recorded six draws and four wins in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Middlesbrough have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The last St Andrew's meeting saw Middlesbrough beat Birmingham 1-0. Middlesbrough have won five of the past 6 H2H games at St Andrew's, with Birmingham picking up one win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		4-6-0	2.60	1.60	1.00	4	6	9	1
Middlesbrough Away Stats		5-2-3	3.00	1.60	1.40	6	4	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News

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