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Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City — result, stats & head-to-head, 8 Nov 2025

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham CityChampionship · Round 15 · Riverside Stadium2–1
Matches
Middlesbrough 2–1 Full time Birmingham City

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Birmingham City1 out
Ethan Laird Injurysince 29 Sep · 48 matches missed

Starting XI

Middlesbrough4-2-3-1
9↓Conway6.2↓ 86'
8↓McGree6.6↓ 61'
7⚽Hackney7.2
11↓Whittaker6.6↓ 61'
18Morris7.0
16Browne7.1
2Brittain7.2
12Ayling7.0
6⚽↓CFry7.6↓ 26'
3↓Targett6.7↓ 60'
31Brynn6.8
Birmingham City4-2-3-1
33↓Ducksch6.3↓ 57'
10⚽↓Gray7.2↓ 57'
28Stansfield6.8
16↓Roberts6.5↓ 80'
8↓Paik6.6↓ 5'
7Doyle7.0
20Cochrane6.8
4CKlarer6.5
5Neumann6.8
24↓Iwata6.6↓ 80'
25Beadle6.2

Timeline

  1. 5'
    Seung-ho Paik ↑ Marc Leonard ↓substitution
  2. 17'
    Dael Fry · 1–0assist: Callum Brittain
  3. 26'
    Dael Fry ↑ Sam Silvera ↓substitution
  4. 29'
    Demarai Gray · 1–1Right foot shot
  5. 30'
    Luke Aylingyellow card
  6. 45+5'
    Hayden Hackney · 2–1assist: Aidan Morris
  7. 57'
    Marvin Ducksch ↑ Kyogo Furuhashi ↓substitution
  8. 57'
    Demarai Gray ↑ Keshi Anderson ↓substitution
  9. 60'
    Matt Targett ↑ George McCormick ↓substitution
  10. 61'
    Riley McGree ↑ Sverre Nypan ↓substitution
  11. 61'
    Morgan Whittaker ↑ Kaly Sène ↓substitution
  12. 80'
    Tomoki Iwata ↑ Lyndon Dykes ↓substitution
  13. 80'
    Patrick Roberts ↑ Lewis Koumas ↓substitution
  14. 86'
    Tommy Conway ↑ Delano Burgzorg ↓substitution
  15. 90+3'
    James Beadleyellow card

Middlesbrough left · Birmingham City right

Periods

Middlesbrough
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Birmingham City
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

8Shots13
4Shots on target5
3Corners5
9Fouls13
15Tackles10
1Yellow cards1

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
15Round
Sat 8 Nov · 15:00 UTCKickoff
Riverside StadiumVenue
34,988Capacity
26,378 (75% full)Attendance
Samuel AllisonReferee
13°C · scattered cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
43% · 57%
Duels won
54% · 46%
Pass accuracy
77% · 82%

Breakdown

Shooting
5Shots inside box8
3Shots outside box5
2Shots blocked3
0Big chances created3
0Big chances missed2
Passing
353Passes454
15Crosses30
2Accurate crosses4
60Long passes63
18Accurate long passes23
Defence
7Interceptions7
4Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
42Duels won35
8Dribble attempts13
3Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Morgan Whittaker 14Middlesbrough
Tommy Conway 13Middlesbrough

Bench

Middlesbrough · bench

10Burgzorg↑ 86'
13StrelecFW
14GilbertFW
19Nypan6.7↑ 61'
20Sene6.4↑ 61'
22Silvera6.6↑ 26'
24BanguraDF
33McLaughlinGK
40McCormick6.8↑ 60'

Birmingham City · bench

6RobinsonDF
9Furuhashi6.5↑ 57'
12Leonard6.7↑ 5'
14Anderson6.6↑ 57'
17Dykes6.4↑ 80'
21AllsopGK
26Osayi-SamuelDF
30Koumas6.4↑ 80'
41CashinDF

Managers

A
Adi Viveash
Middlesbrough · Manager
C

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Middlesbrough have won 1 and Birmingham City 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipBirmingham City vs Middlesbrough 1–3

Recent form

Middlesbrough WWDLD
Birmingham City LWLWW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
5
Middlesbrough
WWDLD
 6.82 80
10
Birmingham City
LWLWW
 6.61 64
Market

No market on record.

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Form
MiddlesbroughWWDLD
Birmingham CityLWLWW
Match stats
43Possession57
8Shots13
4On target5
3Corners5
1Yellow cards1