Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Birmingham City

74': Tahith Chong

FT
1 - 3

Middlesbrough

57': Matt Crooks
59': Matt Crooks
85': Chuba Akpom

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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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
5': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Dael Fry.
6': Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
7': Offside, Birmingham City. Jordan Graham tries a through ball, but Tahith Chong is caught offside.
10': Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
11': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
11': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Forss with a cross.
15': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
15': Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
18': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
19': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
22': Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City).
22': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22': Delay in match because of an injury Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Graham.
26': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
27': Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
27': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
28': Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
31': Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Hand ball by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
32': Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Forss with a cross.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Substitution, Birmingham City. George Friend replaces Marc Roberts because of an injury.
36': Foul by Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).
36': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38': Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
38': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38': Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
39': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
39': Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Delay in match because of an injury Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
44': Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
44': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
44': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
44': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
45'+2': Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City).
45'+4': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
45'+5': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
50': Attempt saved. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darragh Lenihan with a through ball.
50': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by John Ruddy.
51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan James.
51': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
51': Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52': Offside, Birmingham City. Auston Trusty tries a through ball, but Hannibal Mejbri is caught offside.
54': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
54': Attempt missed. Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a cross following a corner.
55': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
55': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Juninho Bacuna.
57': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Middlesbrough 1. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
59': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Middlesbrough 2. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
63': Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
63': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
65': Substitution, Birmingham City. Troy Deeney replaces Jordan James.
65': Substitution, Birmingham City. Emmanuel Longelo replaces Jordan Graham.
65': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jobe Bellingham replaces Juninho Bacuna.
65': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jonathan Leko replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
67': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
69': Attempt saved. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
70': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Riley McGree.
72': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
72': Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Attempt missed. George Friend (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross following a set piece situation.
73': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
74': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Middlesbrough 2. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Auston Trusty.
77': Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry tries a through ball, but Matt Crooks is caught offside.
77': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
78': Attempt blocked. Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
78': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Longelo following a corner.
78': Delay in match because of an injury Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
83': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Marcus Forss.
83': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marc Bola replaces Riley McGree.
84': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
84': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Leko (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
85': Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
85': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Middlesbrough 3. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Crooks following a fast break.
88': Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
88': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Krystian Bielik.
89': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Patrick McNair replaces Chuba Akpom.
90': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
90': Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
90'+3': Offside, Birmingham City. Emmanuel Longelo tries a through ball, but Troy Deeney is caught offside.
90'+5': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross following a corner.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Middlesbrough 3.
0': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Middlesbrough 3.

Statistics

MID		BIR
8	Fouls	10
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
8	Corner Kicks	9
0	Saves	5
61	Possession	39
18	SHOTS	9
8	ON GOAL	1
0.4	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
347	Accurate Passes	177
450	Passes	280
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.6
9	Accurate Crosses	5
24	Crosses	25
0.4	Cross %	0.2
74	Long Balls	58
27	Accurate Long Balls	22
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
8	Blocked Shots	3
8	Effective Tackles	18
14	Tackles	22
0.6	Tackle %	0.8
10	Interceptions	8
16	Effective Clearances	11
16	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 17,823

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Coventry City	26	+28	52
2	Middlesbrough	26	+11	46
3	Ipswich Town	25	+18	44
4	Preston North End	26	+11	43

Full Table

Line-Ups

Birmingham City (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
21	John Ruddy (GK)
4	Marc Roberts
5	Auston Trusty
2	Maxime Colin
31	Krystian Bielik
19	Jordan James
11	Jordan Graham
7	Juninho Bacuna
10	Lukas Jutkiewicz
18	Tahith Chong
6	Hannibal Mejbri

Birmingham City Substitutes:

Neil Etheridge, George Friend, Emmanuel Longelo, Jonathan Leko, Troy Deeney, Alfie Chang, Jobe Bellingham.

Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Zack Steffen (GK)
26	Darragh Lenihan
6	Dael Fry
3	Ryan Giles
14	Tommy Smith
29	Chuba Akpom
30	Hayden Hackney
16	Jonathan Howson
25	Matt Crooks
8	Riley McGree
21	Marcus Forss

Middlesbrough Substitutes:

Rodrigo Muniz, Liam Roberts, Paddy McNair, Alex Mowatt, Isaiah Jones, Marc Bola, Duncan Watmore.

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