Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Birmingham

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2022-10-05 18:45 Riverside Stadium Regular Season - 13
Full Time
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

C. Akpom23'
1 - 0
Final score
Birmingham

Birmingham

No goals
Team pageMiddlesbrough CompetitionChampionship Team pageBirmingham
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Middlesbrough beat Birmingham 1-0.

Goals: C. Akpom (Middlesbrough, 23').

Middlesbrough had 46% possession to Birmingham's 54%, with 13.00 shots to 13.00.

Z. Steffen (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

13'
Juninho BacunaYellow Card
Birmingham
15'
Paddy McNairYellow Card
Middlesbrough
23'
C. AkpomNormal Goal
Middlesbrough
29'
Anfernee DijksteelYellow Card
Middlesbrough
46'
Out: J. BacunaIn: H. Mejbri
Birmingham
63'
Out: H. HackneyIn: R. McGree
Middlesbrough
70'
Out: C. AkpomIn: M. Forss
Middlesbrough
70'
Out: R. GilesIn: D. Lenihan
Middlesbrough
79'
Out: T. DeeneyIn: L. Jutkiewicz
Birmingham
79'
Out: K. BielikIn: G. Hall
Birmingham
82'
Out: A. DijksteelIn: T. Smith
Middlesbrough
82'
Out: Rodrigo MunizIn: D. Watmore
Middlesbrough
88'
Out: M. ColinIn: J. James
Birmingham
88'
Out: T. ChongIn: J. Bellingham
Birmingham
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Middlesbrough
Statistic
Birmingham
46%
Possession
54%
13
Total Shots
13
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Blocked Shots
6
8
Shots Inside Box
7
5
Shots Outside Box
6
6
Corners
6
2
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
10
2
Yellow Cards
1
307
Total Passes
367
221
Accurate Passes
282
4
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Z. Steffen
Middlesbrough

Z. Steffen

Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Middlesbrough

C. Akpom

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Middlesbrough

M. Crooks

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Middlesbrough

R. McGree

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

5
Birmingham

M. Emmanuel

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Birmingham

J. Ruddy

Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

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