Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough
Updated
It finished level: Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 8) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Liam Millar 55', Riley McGree 59' (og). Middlesbrough goals: Max Arfsten 45', Adilson Malanda 88'. Expected goals: 1.23-2.14. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Max Arfsten (8.1).
Match report
Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough: match report
It finished 2-2 between Birmingham and Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday 19 September.
Max Arfsten put Middlesbrough ahead on 45' (0-1), Liam Millar levelled for Birmingham on 55' (1-1), an own goal by Riley McGree restored Birmingham's lead on 59' (2-1) and Adilson Malanda levelled for Middlesbrough on 88' (2-2).
Birmingham had 48% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-2.14. Middlesbrough will feel they deserved more.
Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,017. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 2.14 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 271 (74%) | 319 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solís, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Liam Millar, Luis Vázquez
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Radek Vítek, Luke Ayling, Ashley Phillips, Adilson Malanda, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Riley McGree, Max Arfsten, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Myles Peart-Harris, Will Lankshear
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)
- 45' · Goal · Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough)
- 55' · Goal · Liam Millar (Birmingham)
- 59' · Goal · Riley McGree (Birmingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Tommy Conway for Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough)
- 63' · Substitution · Sebastian Berhalter for Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
- 71' · Substitution · Marvin Ducksch for Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)
- 74' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough)
- 83' · Substitution · Seung-Ho Paik for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 86' · Substitution · Neto Borges for Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough)
- 86' · Substitution · Kyle Joseph for Ashley Phillips (Middlesbrough)
- 88' · Goal · Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
- 88' · Yellow card · Phil Neumann (Birmingham)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Patrick Roberts for Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1993: Birmingham 11, draws 8, Middlesbrough 22.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Middlesbrough?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Birmingham vs Middlesbrough?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 14:00 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).