Birmingham 1-3 Middlesbrough
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Birmingham 1-3 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 35) on Mon, 2 Mar 2026 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Marvin Ducksch 48'. Middlesbrough goals: Matt Targett 13', Matt Targett 26', David Strelec 60'. Expected goals: 0.66-1.00. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Matt Targett (9).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat Birmingham 3-1
Middlesbrough beat Birmingham 3-1 away from home at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Monday 2 March in the Championship.
Matt Targett put Middlesbrough ahead on 13' (0-1), added another on 26' (0-2), Marvin Ducksch pulled one back for Birmingham on 48' (1-2) and David Strelec made it 1-3 on 60'.
Birmingham had 60% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-1.00.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 26,918. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (76%) | 217 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Christoph Klarer, Jonathan Panzo, Kai Wagner, Tomoki Iwata, Tommy Doyle, Patrick Roberts, Marvin Ducksch, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield
Middlesbrough (3-4-1-2): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Matt Targett, Riley McGree, David Strelec, Tommy Conway
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 26' · Goal · Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 48' · Goal · Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 58' · Yellow card · Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 60' · Goal · David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 61' · Substitution · Morgan Whittaker for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 64' · Substitution · Carlos Vicente for Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)
- 64' · Substitution · August Priske for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 66' · Yellow card · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 72' · Substitution · Ibrahim Osman for Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)
- 72' · Substitution · Seung-Ho Paik for Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 74' · Substitution · Alan Browne for Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
- 74' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 84' · Substitution · Ethan Laird for Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham)
- 85' · Yellow card · Solomon Brynn (Middlesbrough)
- 90' · Yellow card · Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Alex Gilbert for Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1993: Birmingham 11, draws 8, Middlesbrough 22.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won, 1-3 (Championship) on Mon, 2 Mar 2026.
When and where is Birmingham vs Middlesbrough?
Mon, 2 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Middlesbrough?
In 41 league meetings since 1993: Birmingham 11 wins, 8 draws, Middlesbrough 22 wins (goals 47-63).