Middlesbrough Match Preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer

History of the Birmingham City v Middlesbrough fixture

Blues prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at St. Andrew's on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record on home soil. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 7 of the 48 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was less than a year ago, in March 2004, with Blues running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepMiddlesbrough2 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Sat 20 MarMiddlesbrough5 - 3Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Wed 03 MarBirmingham C.3-1MiddlesbroughPREM
2002/2003Sat 26 AprBirmingham C.3 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2002/2003Sat 21 SepMiddlesbrough1 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
1997/1998Sat 07 FebBirmingham C.1 - 1MiddlesbroughCHMP
1997/1998Sat 20 SepMiddlesbrough3 - 1Birmingham C.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blues' poor home form so far this season has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Middlesbrough's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While Boro have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blues find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 18 matches. Middlesbrough find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 32 points they have accumulated from 18 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFA
Birmingham City6222109
Middlesbrough6312118

STB prediction ...

These are testing times at St. Andrew's for the Blues but with Boro not being too clever on their travels I'm predicting a narrow home win for Steve Bruce's side. home win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham CityWon their last two consecutive games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3.
MiddlesbroughNot won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.