Middlesbrough Match Preview

Last updated : 22 August 2005 By Brian Cartlidge

History of the Birmingham City v Middlesbrough fixture

Blues prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at St. Andrew's on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive home record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 7 of the 49 games played between the sides.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was less than a year ago, in December 2004, with Blues running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 26 DecBirmingham C.2-0MiddlesbroughPREM
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

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Birmingham City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

The Blues find themselves down in 14th position in the league having picked up 1 point from their 2 matches played this season. Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFA
Birmingham C.622266
Middlesbrough614134

STB prediction ...

The match against Middlesbrough is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Blues in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C.4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
MiddlesbroughNot won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.


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