Sport Picks
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough
England
Championship St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham 
Match Events
24'
24'
Vazquez L.
45'
45'
Arfsten M.
Assist: Cozier-Duberry A.
55'
55'
Millar L.
Assist: Solis Romero J. E.
AI Match Summary
Neither side could be separated in this Championship matchup, with the score ending 2-2.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
33%
35%
32%
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Draw
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
33%
/ Low Confidence
- Middlesbrough haven't matched Birmingham's recent run of results.
- Birmingham are the model's pick here, at 40%.
- Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- Middlesbrough have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
Birmingham Clean Sheet 14%
Middlesbrough Clean Sheet 12%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Birmingham | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 30 |
| Wins | 14 | 10 |
| Draws | 8 | 12 |
| Losses | 9 | 8 |
| Goals Scored | 1.32 | 1.53 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.23 | 1.27 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.19 | 1.63 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Sep 19, 2026 Championship
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough
2:2
Mar 2, 2026 Championship
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough
1:3
Nov 8, 2025 Championship
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham
2:1
Mar 12, 2024 Championship
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough
0:1
Oct 21, 2023 Championship
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham
1:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Birmingham Compare
Top Goalscorer Millar L.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59
Middlesbrough Compare
Top Goalscorer Arfsten M.
1 Goals Assists Leader Malanda A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Birmingham 39 / 100
Middlesbrough 27 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Birmingham Middlesbrough
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Birmingham Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Birmingham found the back of the net in 81% of recent matches (31 games).
Middlesbrough's defensive record shows goals conceded in 77% of 30 matches.
H2H data points to 2.60 goals as a typical output.
Birmingham went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Birmingham VS Middlesbrough
1.25 Goals Scored 1.5
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.13
75% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Birmingham
(Home) 12 Sept
Derby
1 : 2 Birmingham
09 Sept
Norwich
2 : 1 Birmingham
06 Sept
Birmingham
2 : 2 Wolves
01 Sept
Birmingham
1 : 1 Southampton
28 Aug
Wrexham
1 : 2 Birmingham
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06 Sept
Birmingham
2 : 2 Wolves
01 Sept
Birmingham
1 : 1 Southampton
25 Aug
Birmingham
1 : 6 Brentford
22 Aug
Birmingham
2 : 2 Bristol City
31 Jul
Birmingham
3 : 2 Barcelona
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Middlesbrough
(Away) 15 Sept
Middlesbrough
2 : 2 Millwall
12 Sept
Middlesbrough
4 : 3 Norwich
08 Sept
Crystal Palace
3 : 0 Middlesbrough
05 Sept
QPR
0 : 1 Middlesbrough
02 Sept
Burnley
1 : 1 Middlesbrough
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08 Sept
Crystal Palace
3 : 0 Middlesbrough
05 Sept
QPR
0 : 1 Middlesbrough
02 Sept
Burnley
1 : 1 Middlesbrough
25 Aug
Doncaster
1 : 3 Middlesbrough
22 Aug
Blackburn
2 : 1 Middlesbrough
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20:9 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11:5 | 14 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | 14 |
| 4 | West Brom | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10:7 | 14 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 13 |
| 6 | QPR | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8:5 | 12 |
| 7 | Charlton | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6:7 | 12 |
| 8 | Wolves | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | 11 |
| 9 | Lincoln City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6:6 | 11 |
| 10 | Southampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18:8 | 10 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10:9 | 10 |
| 12 | Millwall | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13:13 | 10 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11:11 | 10 |
| 14 | Norwich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13:13 | 9 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:9 | 9 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:8 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7:11 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:12 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7:11 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:13 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6:13 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8:16 | 3 |
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