AFC Bournemouth vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Simon Hooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Bournemouth welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at Vitality Stadium.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' Magnificent from Philip Billing! That is 32 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 335 games and scored 441 goals.
- 24' AFC Bournemouth have won 441 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Poor challenge from Philip Billing. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Junior Stanislas is withdrawn and Jack Stacey gets his opportunity.
- 63' What an equalizer from Duncan Watmore!
- 66' Jefferson Lerma does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Bournemouth surge ahead!
- 67' Jefferson Lerma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Jack Wilshere exits the field as Ben Pearson enters on 68.
- 69' Paddy McNair catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Hayden Coulson. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 69 minute.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ashley Fletcher is hanging Yannick Bolasie on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' GOAL! Dominic Solanke scores on 83.
- 85' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Dominic Solanke is replaced by Shane Long on 85 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Neeskens Kebano is replaced by Chuba Akpom.
- 90' Marc Bola was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Bournemouth players.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↓ Shane Long 85'
- 29
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 3
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↓ Jack Stacey 60'
- 18
-
11
Jack Wilshere ↓ Ben Pearson 68'
Bench
- 5
- 23
-
12
Shane Long ↑ 85'
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 68'
- 6
- 14
-
17
Jack Stacey ↑ 60'
- 20
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marvin Johnson 86'
- 19
- 1
-
21
Neeskens Kebano ↓ Chuba Akpom 86'
- 20
- 4
- 17
- 16
- 14
- 27
- 5
Bench
- 13
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 86'
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 74'
- 22
- 29
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 86'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 69'
- 45
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Lerma | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-03-20
Millwall FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-03-16
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Stoke City FC
W
2021-03-06
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-03-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
76%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
50%
AFC Bournemouth or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.