Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Birmingham City

79': Ché Adams

FT
1 - 2

Middlesbrough

37': Lewis Wing
82': Britt Assombalonga

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Birmingham City are hosting Middlesbrough at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
4': Hand ball by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
7': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
8': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
9': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
9': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill tries a through ball, but Daniel Ayala is caught offside.
16': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Saville with a headed pass.
17': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
17': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Foul by Danny Batth (Middlesbrough).
20': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Attempt missed. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
25': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
25': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
28': Foul by Jota (Birmingham City).
28': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
29': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
31': Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
32': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
33': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
33': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
34': Foul by Danny Batth (Middlesbrough).
34': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Middlesbrough 1. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dael Fry with a cross.
37': Delay in match George Saville (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
40': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
40': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41': Foul by Danny Batth (Middlesbrough).
42': Attempt blocked. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Che Adams.
42': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
42': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
45'+3': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Middlesbrough 1.
45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Middlesbrough 1.
45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner replaces Gary Gardner.
46': Foul by Jota (Birmingham City).
46': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
47': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
55': Che Adams (Birmingham City) has gone down, but that's a dive.
55': Che Adams (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
56': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
56': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
59': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Foul by Danny Batth (Middlesbrough).
60': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a set piece situation.
61': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
65': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Che Adams with a cross.
65': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
65': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Hand ball by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
68': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jota.
69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces Muhamed Besic.
70': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Jordan Hugill.
71': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
73': Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
73': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by George Friend.
74': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
75': Attempt blocked. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
75': Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
79': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Middlesbrough 1. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
80': Substitution, Birmingham City. Isaac Vassell replaces Maikel Kieftenbeld.
82': Attempt saved. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
82': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Middlesbrough 2. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a through ball.
85': Attempt blocked. Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma with a cross.
85': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
87': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Paddy McNair replaces Lewis Wing.
88': Attempt missed. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Vassell.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
90'+1': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by George Saville.
90'+3': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
90'+3': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Middlesbrough 2.
90'+5': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Middlesbrough 2.

Statistics

MID		BIR
11	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	2
3	Saves	1
40.7	Possession	59.3
8	SHOTS	15
5	ON GOAL	4
0.6	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
174	Accurate Passes	314
311	Passes	455
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.7
4	Accurate Crosses	5
15	Crosses	20
0.3	Cross %	0.3
86	Long Balls	101
23	Accurate Long Balls	33
0.3	Long Balls %	0.3
1	Blocked Shots	7
12	Effective Tackles	12
20	Tackles	14
0.6	Tackle %	0.9
9	Interceptions	9
37	Effective Clearances	27
37	Clearances	27

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 21,420

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Millwall	2	+5	6
2	West Bromwich Albion	2	+3	6
3	Charlton Athletic	2	+2	6
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2	+2	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Birmingham City (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Lee Camp (GK)
12	Harlee Dean
28	Michael Morrison
3	Kristian Pedersen
5	Maxime Colin
6	Maikel Kieftenbeld
20	Gary Gardner
19	Jacques Maghoma
23	Jota
9	Ché Adams
10	Lukas Jutkiewicz

Birmingham City Substitutes:

Viv Solomon-Otabor, Craig Gardner, Joshua Dacres-Cogley, Connal Trueman, Connor Mahoney, Isaac Vassell, Wes Harding.

Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Darren Randolph (GK)
6	Danny Batth
4	Daniel Ayala
3	George Friend
20	Dael Fry
26	Lewis Wing
37	Muhamed Besic
8	Adam Clayton
11	Jordan Hugill
22	George Saville
16	Jonathan Howson

Middlesbrough Substitutes:

Rajiv van La Parra, Britt Assombalonga, Ashley Fletcher, Andy Lonergan, Stewart Downing, Paddy McNair, Marcus Tavernier.

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