Birmingham 1-4 Middlesbrough
Championship · Matchweek 20Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: G. Saville 7.9 · M. Colin 7.2 · L. Wing 7.2
Match analysis
5 sections09:43Birmingham lost to Middlesbrough 1-4 in the Championship matchday 20 on 19 December 2020.
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Result and story of the match
It was 1-2 at half-time. Birmingham scored first, in the 15th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 15' M. Colin → 1-0; 27' B. Assombalonga, assisted by M. Bola → 1-1; 31' G. Saville, assisted by M. Johnson → 1-2; 56' L. Wing → 1-3; 82' L. Wing, assisted by M. Tavernier → 1-4.
Statistical comparison
Shots 9-6 (2-4 on target); possession 53%-47%; corners 4-2; pass accuracy 58%-52%.
Goals by half: 1-2 in the first, 0-2 in the second.
Standout players
M. Colin was Birmingham's highest-rated player at 7.2 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 1 key pass, 3 tackles, won 6 of 8 duels.
G. Saville was Middlesbrough's highest-rated player at 7.9 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 3 tackles, won 9 of 18 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
Birmingham vs Middlesbrough (Championship matchday 20, 19 December 2020) finished 1-4. Goals: M. Colin 15', B. Assombalonga 27', G. Saville 31', L. Wing 56', L. Wing 82'. Match stats: possession Birmingham 53%, Middlesbrough 47%; shots on target 2-4.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
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