Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City Prediction and Betting Tips | November 8th 2025

Middlesbrough take on Birmingham City in the 15th round of games in the Championship on Saturday. Both sides are in the top half of the points table.

Rob Edwards' Middlesbrough drew 1-1 at Leicester City in midweek. Jordan Ayew's penalty in first-half added time broke the deadlock, which looked likely to be enough to give the Foxes all three points, especially with Alfie Jones seeing red for Boro in the 90th minute.

However, despite playing with a numerical disadvantage, Edwards' side - who dominated possession (62%) - drew level through Luke Ayling in the sixth minute of stoppage time to force a share of the spoils.

A third straight winless game - losing one - means Boro slip to third in the standings, with 26 points from 14 games, winning seven.

Meanwhile, Chris Davies' Birmingham are fresh off a 4-0 home win over Millwall in midweek. Two goals in each half - from four different scorers - set the Blues on their way to an emphatic win.

Following a second straight win, Davies' side are up to ninth in the points table, with 21 points from 14 matches, winning six.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Middlesbrough-Birmingham Championship showdown at the Riverside:

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 125 meetings across competitions, Birmingham lead Middlesbrough 47-42 but lost their most recent matchup, 1-0 at home in the Championship, in March 2024.
• Boro are on a five-game winning streak in the fixture - all in the Championship.
• Boro are unbeaten at home in the Championship this season - winning four of six games, with their only loss at the Riverside this campaign coming in the EFL Cup first round.
• Birmingham have won twice in seven road outings this season - all in the Championship - losing four.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Middlesbrough: D-L-D-W-W; Birmingham: W-W-L-W-L

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City prediction

Both sides have had decent starts to the season, especially Boro, who led for a few gameweeks before running out of steam in recent weeks.

While Edwards' side trail their head-to-head against Birmingham, they have dominated the fixture of late, winning five straight games since a 2-0 home loss in the Championship in October 2021.

Despite Boro riding a three-game winless run, considering their unbeaten home record this season, expect them to return to winning ways and remain in the coattails of early leaders Coventry City.

Prediction: Middlesbrough 1-0 Birmingham City

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City betting tips

Tip-1: Middlesbrough to win

Tip-2: Birmingham to score (They haven't netted in four of their last five games against Boro.)

Tip-3: Under 1.5 goals (Boro have scored a total of three times across their last four outings.)

Edited by Bhargav