"Former Aston Villa defender Targett was joined on the scoresheet by David Strelec, with Kim Hellberg's visitors halting a three-game winless streak that threatened to derail their bid to finish in the top two."
"This was the 253rd game of Targett's senior career in English football, and it is the first time he has ever scored multiple goals in a match. The former Villa man showed a striker's instinct by scoring with both of his shots, which had a total expected goals (xG) value of 0.76."
"Boro had 10 shots, one fewer than their hosts, and only hit the target three times - Birmingham did so on seven occasions. But the chances they did create were more clear-cut, as they won the xG battle by 1.07 to 0.61."
Middlesbrough secured a 3-1 victory over Birmingham City at St Andrew's, with full-back Matt Targett scoring twice to lead the comeback. Targett opened the scoring in the 13th minute after receiving Aidan Morris' pass, then added a second in the 26th minute. Birmingham responded early in the second half through Marvin Ducksch, but David Strelec's header restored Middlesbrough's two-goal advantage. The win halted Middlesbrough's three-game winless streak and moved them four points clear of Millwall. Despite Birmingham creating more shots and on-target attempts, Middlesbrough's clinical finishing proved decisive, winning the expected goals battle 1.07 to 0.61.
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