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Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 19 September 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Birmingham, St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park |
Birmingham host Middlesbrough at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Saturday, with the visitors sitting third in the Championship table and travelling as the side in form. Our Birmingham vs Middlesbrough prediction and best bets follow.
The Blues come in on the back of a battling 2-1 comeback win over Derby, a result that eased the pressure on Chris Davies. They remain undefeated in 11 of their last 12 Championship matches.
Middlesbrough drew 2-2 with an injury-hit Millwall in midweek but are unbeaten in their last five Championship outings, level on points with leaders West Ham and looking every bit a promotion contender.
History points firmly one way here: Middlesbrough have won their last seven meetings with Birmingham in all competitions, a run that gives the visitors plenty to build on.
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Form
Birmingham are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 Championship matches, digging out a 2-1 comeback win over Derby in gameweek seven with goals either side of half-time. Coming from behind is a real strength, and there have been over 2.5 goals in five of their last six games. Jay Stansfield has registered two or more shots in every one of his last five outings.
Middlesbrough sit third and are unbeaten in their last five Championship matches, though they were held to a 2-2 draw by Millwall in midweek. They are firing plenty at goal, with 29 or more shots taken in each of Boro's last three games. Will Lankshear leads the line and has hit the target three or more times across all of his last three Championship appearances.
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Birmingham: Marcus Bird (Injured/out), Marc Leonard (Injured/out), Tommy Gardner-Hickman (Injured/out), Demarai Gray (Injured/doubtful), Patrick Roberts (Injured/doubtful)
Middlesbrough: Alex Bangura (Injured/out), Adilson Malanda (Injured/out), Alfie Jones (Injured/out)
Birmingham
Birmingham are sweating over the fitness of winger Patrick Roberts, who is rated doubtful, while Demarai Gray is also a concern. Marcus Bird, Marc Leonard and Tommy Gardner-Hickman are all sidelined through injury, leaving Chris Davies short of options. Paik Seung-Ho could come back into midfield after being managed carefully.
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough are without defensive pair Adilson Malanda and Alfie Jones, both of whom sat out the midweek draw with Millwall, while Alex Bangura is also injured. That opens the door for Max Arfsten to come into the back four for this trip to the Midlands.
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup
Birmingham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Beadle; Osayi-Samuel, Klarer, Neumann, Cochrane; Seung-Ho, Iwata; Vicente, Stansfield, Millar; Priske
Middlesbrough
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Vítek; Brittain, Phillips, Ayling, Arfsten; Berhalter, Morris; Cozier-Duberry, McGree, Conway; Lankshear
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Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Key Stats & Match Facts
Middlesbrough have won their last seven matches against Birmingham in all competitions.
Middlesbrough have been winning at both half-time and full-time in six of their last eight away matches against Birmingham in all competitions.
Birmingham are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 Championship matches.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in five of Birmingham's last six Championship games.
There have been 9+ shots on target in four of the last five meetings between Middlesbrough and Birmingham in the Championship.
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Middlesbrough are the marginal favourites and our numbers back the visitors, pointing to a 0-2 away win. Boro have won their last seven against Birmingham and arrive third in the table, and while the Blues are stubborn at home, the head-to-head record and the visitors' cutting edge tip this the away side's way. Birmingham vs Middlesbrough betting odds have the Teessiders as short as 152/100 with 10Bet.
Best Bets
Will Lankshear Over 2.5 Shots in the Player Shots market. Lankshear carries a 71.14% implied probability of clearing the line, leading a Boro attack favoured to control chances and score. He has put up three or more attempts in every single one of his last three Championship outings.
Will Lankshear in the Anytime Goalscorer market. Carrying a match-high implied probability to find the net, the Boro striker is the obvious man to lead the visitors' charge. He has found the net in two of his last three Championship appearances, and Middlesbrough have won their last seven against Birmingham in all competitions.
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Bet Builder
Our Birmingham vs Middlesbrough bet builder tips pull together four legs: Will Lankshear over 2.5 shots, Lankshear to score anytime, over 1.5 Birmingham cards, and Christoph Klarer to be booked.
Lankshear leads a Boro attack piling up the efforts, having recorded three or more attempts in each of his last three Championship games, making the over 2.5 shots leg a natural starting point.
The same man has netted in two of his last three Championship outings and fronts the side favoured to score here, so anytime goalscorer keeps the theme going.
Birmingham are an aggressive, physical outfit and this fixture is a scrappy one, so over 1.5 home cards has landed in each of the last six matches and looks a solid leg.
Klarer is a card waiting to happen in a tight game, having picked up a booking in two of his last three Championship appearances, which rounds off the four-fold nicely.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 16/1 and is as short as 10/1 elsewhere.
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Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Talking Points
There is a subplot to this one. Middlesbrough have admitted that losing defender Dael Fry to Birmingham in the summer, after nearly two decades at the club since the age of eight, was a major disappointment. On the pitch, the visitors' recent dominance in this fixture is hard to ignore, having won the last seven meetings across all competitions, and they are also carded 2+ times in six of their last seven against the Blues in the Championship. Birmingham, stubborn and quick to come from behind, will fancy their chances of ending that streak in front of their own fans.
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough Predictions FAQs
When is the Birmingham vs Middlesbrough English Championship game?
The match takes place on Saturday 19 September 2026, kicking off at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Birmingham vs Middlesbrough being played?
The match is being played at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in Birmingham.
What competition is Birmingham vs Middlesbrough in?
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough is an English Championship fixture.
Who are the favourites for Birmingham vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough are the marginal favourites, available as short as 152/100 with 10Bet, with Birmingham priced at 17/10 with multiple bookmakers.
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