English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
    FT
    0 - 2
    Birmingham City
    • 53': Marc Roberts
    • 56': Scott Hogan

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Birmingham City at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 5': Offside, Middlesbrough. Sol Bamba tries a through ball, but Onel Hernández is caught offside.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
    • 6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Graham.
    • 7': Foul by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).
    • 7': Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Gardner.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Roberts.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Riley McGree.
    • 17': Foul by Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough).
    • 17': Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Uche Ikpeazu (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Onel Hernández with a cross.
    • 19': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
    • 19': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Martín Payero (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 23': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matija Sarkic.
    • 25': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
    • 25': Uche Ikpeazu (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Foul by Riley McGree (Birmingham City).
    • 28': Martín Payero (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Riley McGree (Birmingham City).
    • 29': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Offside, Middlesbrough. Matt Crooks tries a through ball, but Marcus Tavernier is caught offside.
    • 32': Foul by Jordan Graham (Birmingham City).
    • 32': Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Martín Payero (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 33': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Graham.
    • 34': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
    • 35': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
    • 35': Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 36': Martín Payero (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Offside, Middlesbrough. Lee Peltier tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
    • 41': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Uche Ikpeazu because of an injury.
    • 41': Offside, Birmingham City. Marc Roberts tries a through ball, but George Friend is caught offside.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
    • 43': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Friend.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Martín Payero (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 45'+2': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Birmingham City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Birmingham City 0.
    • 47': Offside, Middlesbrough. Sol Bamba tries a through ball, but Onel Hernández is caught offside.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sol Bamba.
    • 52': Foul by Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough).
    • 52': George Friend (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Birmingham City 1. Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Graham following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Roberts.
    • 56': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Birmingham City 2. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Deeney with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 57': Hand ball by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).
    • 57': Substitution, Middlesbrough. James Léa Siliki replaces Onel Hernández.
    • 58': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by George Friend (Birmingham City).
    • 59': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Gary Gardner.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left.
    • 63': Hand ball by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 67': Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Troy Deeney.
    • 68': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jérémie Bela replaces Kristian Pedersen because of an injury.
    • 68': Foul by Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City).
    • 68': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Foul by Riley McGree (Birmingham City).
    • 70': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Martín Payero (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Léa Siliki.
    • 71': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Friend.
    • 71': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
    • 72': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Gary Gardner.
    • 72': Foul by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).
    • 72': Riley McGree (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 74': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
    • 77': Offside, Birmingham City. Jérémie Bela tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
    • 80': Foul by James Léa Siliki (Middlesbrough).
    • 80': Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).
    • 82': Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by George Friend (Birmingham City).
    • 84': Martín Payero (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn replaces Matt Crooks.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick McNair.
    • 90'+1': Foul by James Léa Siliki (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+1': George Friend (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+3': George Friend (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Riley McGree (Birmingham City).
    • 90'+4': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Riley McGree (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Birmingham City 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Birmingham City 2.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    0 Corner Kicks 9
    3 Saves 1
    44 Possession 56
    8 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    152 Accurate Passes 222
    254 Passes 322
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    14 Crosses 20
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    61 Long Balls 63
    18 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    11 Effective Tackles 14
    23 Tackles 20
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    16 Interceptions 12
    22 Effective Clearances 17
    22 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 21,582

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 45 +48 92
    2 Ipswich Town 45 +30 81
    3 Millwall 45 +13 80
    4 Middlesbrough 45 +25 79
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Joe Lumley (GK)
    22 Sol Bamba
    14 Lee Peltier
    17 Paddy McNair
    25 Matt Crooks
    10 Martín Payero
    16 Jonathan Howson
    8 Onel Hernández
    7 Marcus Tavernier
    9 Uche Ikpeazu
    11 Andraz Sporar
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    James Léa Siliki, Isaiah Jones, Toyosi Olusanya, Anfernee Dijksteel, Luke Daniels, Josh Coburn, Duncan Watmore.

    BIR Birmingham City (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    13 Matija Sarkic (GK)
    4 Marc Roberts
    5 George Friend
    21 Dion Sanderson Yellow Card
    20 Gary Gardner Yellow Card
    34 Ivan Sunjic
    3 Kristian Pedersen
    24 Jordan Graham
    36 Troy Deeney
    9 Scott Hogan
    18 Riley McGree Yellow Card
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Jérémie Bela, Ryan Woods, Neil Etheridge, Chukwuemeka Aneke, Lukas Jutkiewicz, Iván Sánchez, Harlee Dean.

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