Match Report
Middlesbrough U21 went into the game 16th in the table on 27 points; Birmingham City U21 sat 27th on 17 — a 10-point gap. Middlesbrough U21 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall.
Birmingham City U21 were winless in 9.
Goal scorers
Middlesbrough U21: Frankie Coulson (3') · Birmingham City U21: Zaid Betteka (24'), Zaid Betteka (57'), Caleb Sanders (66'), Alezandro Da Silva (78')
Key stats
Possession: Middlesbrough U21 65% · Birmingham City U21 35% · Total shots: 14-5 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 9-2