In the Championship game on 19 September 2026, Birmingham beat Middlesbrough 2:2. Match numbers: shots on target 5:4, corners 5:3.
Match report
Birmingham drew 2-2 with Middlesbrough at St Andrew's on Saturday in the Championship's eighth round. The result leaves both sides close in the table, with the visitors still three points ahead despite dropping points at home.
Middlesbrough took the lead just before half-time when Max Arfsten found the net in the 45th minute. Birmingham responded quickly after the break, with Liam Millar scoring in the 55th minute to level things up. And here's the thing — the momentum shifted again a minute later when Riley McGree turned it into his own net, giving the hosts a 2-1 advantage by then.
That lead didn't last long. A.Malanda equalised for Middlesbrough in the 88th minute, catching Birmingham off guard at a crucial moment. The visitors held their nerve to rescue a point rather than lose ground on the teams above them.
Birmingham dominated possession at 57 per cent but their shot accuracy sat at just 33 per cent, with five shots on target producing two goals. Middlesbrough managed fewer shots on target — four — yet converted their chances when it mattered most. The hosts recorded five corners to the visitors' three, and the game saw 22 fouls in total, split evenly between the sides.
We had backed Middlesbrough to win with 38 per cent confidence before kick-off. The prediction didn't come off, and the own goal in the 59th minute was what changed the complexion of the match. Birmingham remain fifth on 13 points, while Middlesbrough stay third on 14.
