League-position context
Middlesbrough rank2nd
Birmingham rank10th
Middlesbrough points89
Birmingham points63
Middlesbrough: #2 · 89 pts · GD +32
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Birmingham: #10 · 63 pts · GD +4
26 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.