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

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Middlesbrough

Birmingham square off against second-placed 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
5	Middlesbrough	42	20	12	10	62	42	20	62:42	72
15	Birmingham	42	15	11	16	51	52	-1	51:52	56

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Christoph Klarer, Jonathan Panzo, Kai Wagner, Tomoki Iwata, Tommy Doyle, Patrick Roberts, Marvin Ducksch, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield.

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Solomon Brynn (GK), Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Matt Targett, Riley McGree, David Strelec, 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

Middlesbrough Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -147 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

The Boro are available at +650 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

+400

First

+1000

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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

-139

Birmingham Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-154

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-115

X

+650

2

+114

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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.

Birmingham City are available at betting odds of +170 to beat Middlesbrough, with their opponents trading at +145 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +245 for this Championship encounter.

Should you want to back Middlesbrough to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -133 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Birmingham have been chalked up at -108.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -172 on the BTTS market.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Championship game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+245

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+123

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-357

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-108

2

-133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-143

2 Hcp -0.25

+110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+123

August Priske is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +550 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +200.

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Birmingham haven’t been beaten in ten straight games at St Andrew's. Blues 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

Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News

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