📅 19/09/26🕒 14:00🏟️ St Andrew's Stadium🧑⚖️ David Webb
Biggest Swing+2.06 xT59' R. McGreeCards2
Birmingham City 2-2 Middlesbrough — xTears 11.94 (19/09/26)
Birmingham City and Middlesbrough played out a 2-2 draw on 19 September 2026 during Matchday 8 of EFL Championship. Total damage: 11.94 xTears.
The heaviest blows came from R. McGree 59' own goal (+2.06 xT) and M. Arfsten 45' goal (+1.41 xT).
This was a proper rollercoaster, with the game swinging all over the place.
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How it unfolded
Timeline
45'
Goal
0-1M. Arfsten - Middlesbrough
Assist: A. Cozier-Duberry
55'
Goal
1-1L. Millar - Birmingham City
Assist: J. Solis
59'
Own goal
2-1R. McGree
88'
Goal
2-2A. Malanda - Middlesbrough
Absolute chaos
🧨
8.39
59'
Own goal
+2.06 xT
R. McGree
88'
Goal
+1.67 xT
A. Malanda - Middlesbrough
45'
Goal
+1.41 xT
M. Arfsten - Middlesbrough
Assist: A. Cozier-Duberry
55'
Goal
+1.34 xT
L. Millar - Birmingham City
Assist: J. Solis
Late drama
🔥
4.66
88'
Goal
+1.67 xT
A. Malanda - Middlesbrough
88'
Yellow card
+1.08 xT
P. Neumann - Birmingham City
86'
Substitution
+0.51 xT
Neto Borges for M. Arfsten - Middlesbrough
86'
Substitution
+0.51 xT
K. Joseph for A. Phillips - Middlesbrough
Cruelty
😈
2.06
59'
Own goal
+2.06 xT
R. McGree
All-out war
🟥
1.89
88'
Yellow card
+1.08 xT
P. Neumann - Birmingham City
24'
Yellow card
+0.81 xT
L. Vázquez - Birmingham City
Crushed hope
💔
1.67
88'
Goal
+1.67 xT
A. Malanda - Middlesbrough
Referee scandal
🧑⚖️
Barely left a bruise
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