Based on last 50 matches in "England. Championship", up to 01/16/2021
To build a prediction for the Middlesbrough - Birmingham match, scheduled for 16 January 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Middlesbrough have played 50 matches, in which they won 20 of them, drew 12 times and lost 18 matches. Birmingham, having played 50 matches, won 10 times, drew 18 matches and lost 22 defeats. In the league, Middlesbrough average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Birmingham average 1 scored and 1.6 conceded. These sides last met on 18 December 2020 at Birmingham's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
In 7 out of 9 last matches involving Middlesbrough and Birmingham against each other, a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X2.38
In 4 last matches, Middlesbrough won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.33
In 7 out of 9 last matches, Birmingham lost the second half.
2nd Half - W12.33
In 10 out of last 11 away matches involving Birmingham, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.07
Middlesbrough does not concede in 9 out of 18 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.05
Middlesbrough does not concedeat home in 6 out of 8 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.05
Birmingham does not scoreaway in 10 out of 17 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.05
Birmingham lost in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W11.85
In 12 out of 18 last matches involving Middlesbrough, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.7
In 7 out of 8 last matches where Middlesbrough played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.7
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - midfielder Джонатан Хаусон. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing a first-team player - midfielder Гари Гарднер, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Даррен Ингланд (England). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 353 yellow cards (averaging 3.5 per match) and 9 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 13% of matches (13 out of 100).