Middlesbrough vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham

Middlesbrough host Birmingham at Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert Championship predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Oppose a High-Scoring Game

We’re not expecting the net to bulge too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals anticipated when Middlesbrough and Birmingham clash. The Total Goals market selection gives us generous betting odds of -128.

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Boro Won 1-0 When Teams Last Met

Middlesbrough faced Leicester City away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at King Power Stadium. The Boro had the majority of the ball enjoying 63% possession and three shots on target, while Luke Ayling scored the goal.

Birmingham City made it back-to-back Championship wins after a 4-0 home success over Millwall at St Andrew's. The West Midlands outfit recorded 58% possession and had six shots on goal, while Seung-Ho Paik, Demarai Gray, Alexander Cochrane and Jay Stansfield were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been five successive wins for Middlesbrough when playing Birmingham. In their last clash, visitors Middlesbrough secured a 1-0 victory at St Andrew's. The previous 10 H2H games have included six wins for Middlesbrough, three triumphs for Birmingham and a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Middlesbrough	14	7	5	2	17	12	5	17:12	26
9	Birmingham	14	6	3	5	19	15	4	19:15	21

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Middlesbrough have had 54.7% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.5 corners.

Morgan Whittaker and Kaly Sene lead the way with 2 goals, while Luke Ayling has 1. Callum Brittain and Luke Ayling are the leading assists makers with 2.

Birmingham have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 13.9 attempts, 3.6 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Blues average 54.8% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts.

The top scorers have been Jay Stansfield on 4, followed by Seung-Ho Paik and Demarai Gray with 2. Alexander Cochrane has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, George Edmundson, Matthew Targett, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway, Sverre Nypan, David Strelec.

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alex Cochrane, Seung-ho Paik, Tommy Doyle, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch.

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Middlesbrough vs Birmingham with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

The price of -128 looks particularly appealing when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 for this Championship showdown. It’s expected that these teams could be set to play out a low-scoring clash.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Championship form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Middlesbrough vs Birmingham league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Middlesbrough games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Middlesbrough games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Birmingham games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 5 of the last 7 Birmingham games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Birmingham games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Birmingham

A 1-0 win in favor of Middlesbrough is available at odds of +600. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jay Stansfield Over 0.5 Shots On Target -120

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) can be backed at -120 to record one or more shots on goal. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Jay Stansfield Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-137

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Morgan Whittaker to Score +350

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) has managed two goals in his past five Championship games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +350 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Morgan Whittaker Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

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Middlesbrough vs Birmingham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Boro Plenty of Respect

The bookmakers have betting odds of +140 for Middlesbrough to triumph in this Championship clash, with Birmingham City trading at a price of +200 if you think they’ll win, while the draw is chalked up at +215.

There are different ways to bet on Middlesbrough winning and that includes the +105 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Birmingham, you get half stakes refunded.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Full-Time Result

1

+140

X

+215

2

+200

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+112

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-303

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+105

2 Hcp +0.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-114

Tommy Conway Heads First Goalscorer Market

Tommy Conway is the market leader at +480 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+120

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+102

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-137

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-139

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-222

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-270

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-313

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-417

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-435

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Middlesbrough Bidding to Continue Unbeaten Home Run

Middlesbrough have not tasted defeat at Riverside Stadium in five straight matches. The Boro have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Birmingham have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The most recent Riverside Stadium meeting saw Middlesbrough claim a 1-0 win over Birmingham. The previous 5 H2H meetings at Riverside Stadium have seen two wins for each team and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Middlesbrough Home Stats		5-3-2	1.80	0.90	0.90	4	6	4	6
Birmingham Away Stats		5-1-4	1.90	0.90	1.00	3	7	3	7

• 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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Middlesbrough vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Middlesbrough vs Birmingham team news before you bet. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with the latest injury news.

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