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Birmingham vs Middlesbrough predictions and betting tips: box-office Boro fancied

Sat 19 September, 15:00 St. Andrew's Stadium
L. Millar   55' R. McGree (OG)   59'
M. Arfsten   45' A. Malanda   88'
  1. Full Time
  2. 90 + 1'
  3. 88'
  4. 88'
  5. 86'
  6. 86'
  7. 83'
  8. 74'
  9. M. Ducksch on for L. Vázquez
    71'
  10. 63'
  11. 63'
  12. R. McGree (OG)
    59'
  13. 55'
  14. Half Time
  15. 45'
  16. L. Vázquez
    24'
  17. Kick Off
Momentum
Top Stats
47.9% Possession 52.1%
2 Goals 2
15 Shots 15
5 Shots On Target 4
5 Corners Won 3
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
Shooting
2 Goals 2
15 Total Shots 15
5 Shots On Target 4
Defending
2 Goals Conceded 2
0 Clean sheets 0
Passing
366 Total Passes 399
271 Accurate Passes 319
Possession
47.9% Possession 52.1%
5 Corners 3
Discipline
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
11 Fouls 11

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Middlesbrough have been box-office in the Championship so far, involved in a run of high-scoring games as they sit third in the table. They travel to a Birmingham City side looking to build on a win at Derby, with goals expected at St Andrew’s on Saturday.

Anthony Eadson’s Birmingham vs Middlesbrough predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.

Premium Tips

Anthony Eadson is with in-form Will Lankshear and expects goals on the agenda.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Will Lankshear to score anytime8/5 (bet365)Will Lankshear has been Middlesbrough’s talisman, firing six goals in seven games for the promotion chasers and carrying their attack almost single-handedly at times. He arrives in genuinely box-office form to face a Birmingham side that has hit both teams to score in six of its seven games, so goals are firmly on the agenda. Boro’s in-form spearhead getting on the scoresheet in a match that looks set up for an open, attacking affair is the prime player selection, and odds against a red-hot striker scoring is worth backing.
Carlos Vicente to score anytime7/2 (bet365)For a bigger price, Birmingham’s creative spark is fancied to get on the scoresheet. Carlos Vicente already has two goals to his name and is the hosts’ main attacking outlet, and with Birmingham having hit both teams to score in six of seven, they will carry a threat even against the box-office visitors. In a game expected to feature goals at both ends, backing Vicente in the anytime market at 7/2 offers real value on a player who is central to everything good going forward for his side.

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How Birmingham City go into the game

Birmingham won 2-1 at Derby last time out to settle into mid-table. St Andrew’s will hope for more of the same.

Solid at home, Birmingham will fancy their chances but face one of the division’s form sides.

How Middlesbrough go into the game

Middlesbrough beat Norwich 4-3 and drew 2-2 with Millwall, keeping them third and among the division’s biggest entertainers.

Dangerous and free-scoring, Middlesbrough carry a real goal threat on the road.

Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: 2025-26 by the numbers

Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough head-to-head

DateHomeScoreAway
02/03/26Birmingham1-3Middlesbrough
08/11/25Middlesbrough2-1Birmingham
12/03/24Birmingham0-1Middlesbrough
21/10/23Middlesbrough1-0Birmingham
02/01/23Birmingham1-3Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough have dominated this fixture, winning all five of the recent meetings against Birmingham City home and away. Boro have found the net freely in the process, while Birmingham are still searching for a result in this run.

Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Will Lankshear to score anytime8/5 (bet365)⭐⭐⭐Six goals in seven for Boro’s talisman.
Carlos Vicente to score anytime7/2 (bet365)⭐⭐Two goals for Birmingham’s creative spark.
Middlesbrough to win7/5 (Matchbook)⭐⭐⭐Third in the table and box-office.
Both teams to score8/13 (William Hill)⭐⭐Both sides have hit BTTS in six of seven.

Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough score prediction

Birmingham will make it awkward, but Middlesbrough’s form and firepower should tell in an open game. Score prediction: Birmingham 1-2 Middlesbrough.

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