A Championship match between Birmingham City and Middlesbrough will hold on January 27th, 2024, Saturday at 15:00h (UTC), in England, check the Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough will occur
The game takes place in the small St. Andrew’s Stadium stadium, in the city of Birmingham, with a capacity for 29409 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.74 goals per match.
Birmingham City last match
Birmingham City in its last official match won (1-2) against Stoke City, in a match valid for Championship. Coach T. Mowbray’s lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 3.40.
It was not one of the best performances of the team in the competition. Even so, Jay Stansfield was one of the few athletes who achieved any individual distinction. His great performance was significant for the victory of Birmingham City.
Middlesbrough last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Carabao Cup, Middlesbrough, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Chelsea team with a final score of 6-1.
The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for their win, 13.00 were a sign of it.
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough h2h
The last time these teams faced off against each other in Championship, Birmingham City was in 6th place while Middlesbrough was in the 16th place. Birmingham City opened with a 4-3-3 arrangement while Middlesbrough charged with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
These two clubs faced each other for the last time in a match of the 2023/2024 Championship season. The match, played on 21-10-2023, recorded the 1-0 win for Middlesbrough.
The previous match between these teams was a cliffhanger.
Birmingham City
Championship leaderboard now
Birmingham City enters into this match occupying 20th place in the Championship with a negative balance. The team has scored 32 points, winning only 8 games, losing 12, and scoring 8 draws.
The team, has the same score that the Stoke City team who occupies position 19 in the 29th round.
Birmingham City analysis
After 28 rounds, Birmingham City has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 44 goals so far and scored 34 times.
The average ball possession of Birmingham City in this league is 42.82%, which means that the team has a rather wait-and-see attitude and does not often take over the ball of the game. Therefore, for the match against Middlesbrough they should do something to reverse the trend and try to impose their game on their opponents if they want the win.
Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 3 games as the visiting team, compared to their record of 5 wins, 3 losses, and 6 draws playing in their home base.
Best goalscorer from Birmingham City
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Jay Stansfield. Birmingham City owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 8 goals in this season.
Historical data Birmingham City
The Birmingham City team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 4 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in poor form.
Middlesbrough
Championship leaderboard now
Middlesbrough arrives in this game with 40 points, and in 11th place in the Championship, having won 12 games in total and lost 12 times, making a total of 4 draws.
The team has the same number of points that the Sunderland who holds the 10th place in the 29th round.
Middlesbrough analysis
Middlesbrough goal quotient is definitely positive, with 42 down scored and 41 conceded after 28 rounds played.
As we approach the Regular Season, Middlesbrough is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.5 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
Middlesbrough is a more offensive team than Birmingham City, having 3069 attacks vs. 2574 from Birmingham City, having scored 42 times, in comparison, Birmingham City converted into goal 34 times.
Best goalscorer from Middlesbrough
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Sam Greenwood has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Middlesbrough with 5 goals this season, the Midfielder has been a key player in winning triumphs.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Birmingham City is Jay Stansfield, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Middlesbrough is Sam Greenwood, he has scored in 5 opportunities.
Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Middlesbrough scores an average of 1.93 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 5.44 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.
Middlesbrough is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.57 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Middlesbrough in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.14 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 27th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the St. Andrew’s Stadium stadium in Birmingham.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-0 result for Middlesbrough.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
