Middlesbrough FC cruised past Birmingham City 3–0 in the Matchday 3 of the Premier League 2005 on August 23, 2005.
At a glance
Premier League hubHead-to-head9 meetings
Birmingham City3 - 0FTMiddlesbrough Middlesbrough2 - 0FTBirmingham City Middlesbrough1 - 0FTBirmingham City Birmingham City2 - 0FTMiddlesbrough Middlesbrough2 - 1FTBirmingham City
Premier League table2005
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fulham | 38 | -10 | 48 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | -14 | 47 |
| 14 | Middlesbrough | 38 | -10 | 45 |
| 15 | Manchester City | 38 | -5 | 43 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 38 | -13 | 42 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 38 | -25 | 38 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 38 | -22 | 34 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | -27 | 30 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 38 | -43 | 15 |
Form last five before this fixture
Birmingham CityWLWDL
Sat, Aug 20 · Premier League
Birmingham City1 - 2FTManchester City Sat, Aug 13 · Premier League
Fulham0 - 0FTBirmingham City Sun, May 15 · Premier League
Birmingham City2 - 1FTArsenal Sat, May 7 · Premier League
Norwich City1 - 0FTBirmingham City Sat, Apr 30 · Premier League
Birmingham City2 - 1FTBlackburn Rovers MiddlesbroughDWDDL
Sat, Aug 20 · Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur2 - 0FTMiddlesbrough Sat, Aug 13 · Premier League
Middlesbrough0 - 0FTLiverpool Sun, May 15 · Premier League
Manchester City1 - 1FTMiddlesbrough Sat, May 7 · Premier League
Middlesbrough1 - 0FTTottenham Hotspur Sat, Apr 30 · Premier League
Liverpool1 - 1FTMiddlesbrough Other matches Premier League · Matchday 3
All fixturesSat, Aug 13
Portsmouth0 - 2FTTottenham Hotspur Aston Villa2 - 2FTBolton Wanderers Sun, Aug 14
Arsenal2 - 0FTNewcastle United All recent meetings
Dec 26, 2007 · Premier League
Birmingham City3 - 0FTMiddlesbrough Dec 26, 2004 · Premier League
Birmingham City2 - 0FTMiddlesbrough Mar 3, 2004 · Premier League
Birmingham City3 - 1FTMiddlesbrough Sep 1, 2007 · Premier League
Middlesbrough2 - 0FTBirmingham City Sep 11, 2004 · Premier League
Middlesbrough2 - 1FTBirmingham City Apr 26, 2003 · Premier League
Birmingham City3 - 0FTMiddlesbrough Mar 4, 2006 · Premier League
Middlesbrough1 - 0FTBirmingham City Mar 20, 2004 · Premier League
Middlesbrough5 - 3FTBirmingham City Sep 21, 2002 · Premier League
Middlesbrough1 - 0FTBirmingham City