History of the Birmingham City v Middlesbrough fixture
Blues prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at St. Andrew's on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record on home soil. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 7 of the 48 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was less than a year ago, in March 2004, with Blues running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premiership match.
For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2004/2005 Sat 11 Sep Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Sat 20 Mar Middlesbrough 5 - 3 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Wed 03 Mar Birmingham C. 3-1 Middlesbrough PREM 2002/2003 Sat 26 Apr Birmingham C. 3 - 0 Middlesbrough PREM 2002/2003 Sat 21 Sep Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 1997/1998 Sat 07 Feb Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Middlesbrough CHMP 1997/1998 Sat 20 Sep Middlesbrough 3 - 1 Birmingham C. CHMP
Recent respective form guides
Blues' poor home form so far this season has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.
Middlesbrough's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While Boro have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blues find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 18 matches. Middlesbrough find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 32 points they have accumulated from 18 games.
For detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent form guides: P W D L F A Birmingham City 6 2 2 2 10 9 Middlesbrough 6 3 1 2 11 8
STB prediction ...
These are testing times at St. Andrew's for the Blues but with Boro not being too clever on their travels I'm predicting a narrow home win for Steve Bruce's side. home winSequence statistics: Birmingham City Won their last two consecutive games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3.Middlesbrough Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.
