Middlesbrough FC
Football England - EFL Championship Riverside Stadium Sat 8 Nov 10:00
Birmingham City FC
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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 logo Middlesbrough 14 7 5 2 17 12 5 17:12 26
9 Birmingham logo Birmingham 14 6 3 5 19 15 4 19:15 21
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Middlesbrough – Last 10 League Games

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 City – Last 10 League Games

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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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough logo 1 - 0 Birmingham logo 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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Morgan Whittaker to Score +350 BetMGM logo

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

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -128
Asian Handicap Middlesbrough -0.25 -106
Shots On Target Jay Stansfield Over 0.5 -120

Our bet builder picks are two or less goals to be registered, Middlesbrough on the Asian Handicap at -0.25 combined with Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) to have one or more shots on target.

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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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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.

Player Goals
Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
First
+190
Anytime
+480
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David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
First
+205
Anytime
+500
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Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+120
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David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
+102
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Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-127
Under 0.5
-137
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-120
Under 0.5
-139
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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 logo Middlesbrough Home Stats 5-3-2 1.80 0.90 0.90 4 6 4 6
Birmingham logo 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
Team Stats
Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough League Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
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Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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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.

Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

31 Solomon Brynn
2 Callum Brittain 12 Luke Ayling 25 George Edmundson 3 Matthew Targett
18 Aidan Morris 7 Hayden Hackney
11 Morgan Whittaker 9 Tommy Conway 19 Sverre Nypan
13 David Strelec
25 James Beadle
24 Tomoki Iwata 5 Phil Neumann 4 Christoph Klarer 20 Alex Cochrane
8 Seung-ho Paik 7 Tommy Doyle
16 Patrick Roberts 28 Jay Stansfield 10 Demarai Gray
33 Marvin Ducksch

Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

04 Nov Championship
Leicester 1-1 Middlesbrough
01 Nov Championship
Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough
25 Oct Championship
Middlesbrough 1-1 Wrexham
22 Oct Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-1 Middlesbrough
17 Oct Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Ipswich
04 Oct Championship
Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough

Previous Birmingham Lineups

04 Nov Championship
Birmingham 4-0 Millwall
01 Nov Championship
Birmingham 4-0 Portsmouth
25 Oct Championship
Bristol City 1-0 Birmingham
21 Oct Championship
Preston 0-1 Birmingham
18 Oct Championship
Birmingham 2-3 Hull
03 Oct Championship
Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham

Injuries & Suspensions

Middlesbrough Injury Table
Type Name Info
Seny Dieng Other
Birmingham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Willum Willumsson Muscle
Scott Wright Knee
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 14 9 4 1 39:13 31
2 Stoke 14 8 3 3 21:9 27
3 Middlesbrough 14 7 5 2 17:12 26
4 Preston 14 7 4 3 19:13 25
5 Millwall 14 7 3 4 16:19 24
6 Charlton 14 6 5 3 16:11 23
7 Bristol City 14 6 4 4 21:17 22
8 Hull 14 6 4 4 23:22 22
9 Birmingham 14 6 3 5 19:15 21
10 Ipswich 13 5 5 3 22:15 20
11 Derby 14 5 5 4 18:18 20
12 Watford 14 5 4 5 18:17 19
13 Leicester 14 4 6 4 16:15 18
14 Wrexham 14 4 6 4 19:19 18
15 West Brom 14 5 3 6 12:15 18
16 QPR 14 5 3 6 17:23 18
17 Swansea 14 4 5 5 14:15 17
18 Blackburn 13 5 1 7 13:17 16
19 Southampton 14 3 6 5 15:20 15
20 Portsmouth 14 3 5 6 10:17 14
21 Oxford 14 3 4 7 15:20 13
22 Norwich 14 2 3 9 13:21 9
23 Sheffield Utd 14 3 0 11 11:26 9
24 Sheffield Wed 14 1 5 8 11:26 -4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 7 5 2 0 19:4 17
2 Preston 8 5 2 1 12:7 17
3 Watford 7 5 1 1 13:7 16
4 Ipswich 8 4 3 1 15:9 15
5 Birmingham 7 4 2 1 15:6 14
6 Charlton 7 4 2 1 9:4 14
7 Middlesbrough 6 4 2 0 7:3 14
8 Hull 7 4 2 1 12:10 14
9 Stoke 6 4 1 1 11:4 13
10 Derby 8 3 3 2 10:10 12
11 Millwall 7 4 0 3 7:9 12
12 Bristol City 8 3 2 3 11:10 11
13 Leicester 7 2 4 1 7:6 10
14 West Brom 6 2 3 1 5:4 9
15 Wrexham 7 2 3 2 11:12 9
16 Swansea 7 2 3 2 8:9 9
17 QPR 7 2 2 3 8:10 8
18 Portsmouth 8 2 2 4 6:9 8
19 Southampton 6 1 3 2 4:6 6
20 Oxford 7 1 3 3 7:11 6
21 Blackburn 6 1 1 4 6:11 4
22 Sheffield Utd 6 1 0 5 4:11 3
23 Sheffield Wed 8 0 2 6 3:18 2
24 Norwich 6 0 0 6 4:11 0