League-position context
Birmingham rank22nd
Middlesbrough rank8th
Birmingham points50
Middlesbrough points69
Birmingham: #22 · 50 pts · GD -15
46 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Middlesbrough: #8 · 69 pts · GD +9
27 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.