Rescued A Point
Birmingham
Birmingham went behind and dragged it back level.
- Final score
- 2–2
Championship · Matchday 8Birmingham
L. Millar 55'
R. McGree 59'
2 – 2
FT
HT 0–1
Middlesbrough
M. Arfsten 45'
A. Malanda 88'
Championship
Matchday 8Birmingham2–2Middlesbrough
1.23
Expected goals
2.14
45′55′59′88′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: BIR 1.23, MID 2.14.
Match report
Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough
Birmingham and Middlesbrough shared 4 goals in a 2-2 Championship draw at St. Andrew's Stadium. Arfsten opened the scoring for Middlesbrough on 45', Millar levelled for Birmingham on 55', McGree turned into his own net on 59' to make it 1-2 and Malanda made it 3-1 to Middlesbrough on 88'.
Expected goals finished Birmingham 1.23, Middlesbrough 2.14. Middlesbrough created the better of it and will feel a point was a poor return.
It was settled late — Malanda struck on 88' to swing it Middlesbrough's way with the game otherwise level.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Middlesbrough graded out for better chances — 0.14 xg per shot and 15 v 15 shots. Middlesbrough graded out for box occupation — 13 of 15 shots in the box and 0.14 xg per shot.
Maximilian Arfsten came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.2 for Middlesbrough from 1 goal, 1 key pass and 1 shot.
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
48%Possession52%
15Shots15
1.23xG2.14
What the numbers say
4 readsBetter Chances
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough did not shoot more, they shot better — 0.14 xG per attempt against 0.08.
- xG per shot
- 0.14
- Opponent
- 0.08
- Shots
- 15 v 15
Box Occupation
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough kept getting bodies into the area — 87% of their shots came from inside the box.
- Shots in the box
- 13 of 15
- Share
- 87%
- xG per shot
- 0.14
Late Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Middlesbrough scored on 88′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 88′
Timeline
Luis Vázquez
Foul
🟨24'
⚽45'
M. Arfsten — assist: A. Cozier-Duberry
Half-time
L. Millar — assist: J. E. Solis Romero
⚽55'
R. McGree
🔴59'
🔄63'
S. Berhalter ↑ R. McGree ↓
🔄63'
T. Conway ↑ M. Peart-Harris ↓
M. Ducksch ↑ L. Vazquez ↓
🔄71'
🔄74'
J. Sarmiento ↑ A. Cozier-Duberry ↓
Paik Seung-Ho ↑ J. Stansfield ↓
🔄83'
🔄86'
Neto Borges ↑ M. Arfsten ↓
🔄86'
K. Joseph ↑ A. Phillips ↓
Phil Neumann
Argument
🟨88'
⚽88'
A. Malanda
P. Roberts ↑ C. Vicente ↓
🔄90+1'
Match info
Kickoff
VenueSt. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
RefereeDavid Webb, England
CompetitionChampionship
Season2026
RoundMatchday 8
StatusMatch Finished