The match of 2nd round between Middlesbrough и Birmingham took place at Riverside Stadium on 11 August 2018, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (6 March 2018) and ended with the victory of Middlesbrough with a score 0-1.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 3 points.
Middlesbrough is the leader of the tournament with 4 points. This is the 2nd of 46 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 135 points additionally. The goal difference is 5:2. In additional, Middlesbrough has the best offensive record in the league.
Birmingham takes the 11th position in the league table with 1 point. This is the 1st of 46 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Birmingham can score 135 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 2 points (135 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Birmingham and can score 135 points. The goal difference is 2:2.
Middlesbrough Stats
Middlesbrough has won all of 5 recent matches.
The team scored 24 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, zero draws and 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 18-8. The average number of goals is 1.8. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.8.
Birmingham Stats
Birmingham could not win in the last 5 matches, with 3 losses and 2 draws.
The team scored 6 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 2 wins, zero draws и 8 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 9-17. The average number of goals is 0.9. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.9.