Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough: 1–3
Middlesbrough beat Birmingham City 3–1 in the English League Championship on Monday, 2 March 2026 at St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 2 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 26,918
- Teams: Birmingham City (home), Middlesbrough (away)
Goals
- 13' — Matt Targett (Middlesbrough), assist Aidan Morris
- 26' — Matt Targett (Middlesbrough), assist Hayden Hackney
- 48' — Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City), assist Jay Stansfield
- 60' — David Strelec (Middlesbrough), assist Luke Ayling
Match statistics
| Statistic | Birmingham City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 60 | 40 |
| Shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Birmingham City (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (G), Jonathan Panzo (CD-L), Christoph Klarer (CD-R), Kai Wagner (LB), Bright Osayi-Samuel (RB), Marvin Ducksch (AM), Tommy Doyle (LM), Tomoki Iwata (RM), Jay Stansfield (F), Demarai Gray (AM-L), Patrick Roberts (AM-R).
Middlesbrough (3-4-1-2): Solomon Brynn (G), Dael Fry (CD), Adilson Malanda (CD-L), Luke Ayling (CD-R), Hayden Hackney (CM-L), Aidan Morris (CM-R), Riley McGree (AM), Matt Targett (LM), Callum Brittain (RM), Tommy Conway (CF-L), David Strelec (CF-R).
Recent form
Birmingham City: won 2–1 vs Leicester City (7 Feb); drew 0–0 vs West Bromwich Albion (10 Feb); lost 1–1 vs Leeds United (15 Feb); won 2–1 away to Norwich City (21 Feb); lost 3–0 away to Millwall (25 Feb).
Middlesbrough: won 1–0 vs Norwich City (31 Jan); won 2–1 away to Sheffield United (9 Feb); lost 3–1 away to Coventry City (16 Feb); drew 0–0 vs Oxford United (21 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Leicester City (24 Feb).