AFC Bournemouth vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Bournemouth get us underway at Vitality Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' England international Adam Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Andraz Sporar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Lloyd Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Bournemouth needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Philip Billing.
- 63' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Todd Cantwell departs to be replaced by Jaidon Anthony.
- 68' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' The crowd applauds Duncan Watmore as he leaves the pitch. Andraz Sporar steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 72' Andraz Sporar gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Duncan Watmore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamal Lowe is hanging Philip Billing on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Folarin Balogun is hanging Aaron Connolly on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Siriki Dembele comes on to replace Ryan Christie.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matty Crooks on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Isaiah Jones.
- 90' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 90 minute. Marcus Tavernier leaves to be changed by Riley McGree.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ Jamal Lowe 73'
- 4
- 8
- 15
- 42
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jaidon Anthony 63'
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Siriki Dembele 88'
- 2
- 3
Bench
-
18
Jamal Lowe ↑ 73'
- 24
- 22
-
37
Siriki Dembele ↑ 88'
- 1
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 63'
- 12
Coach
Scott Parker
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Andraz Sporar 71'
- 22
- 28
- 17
- 16
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Riley McGree 90'
- 27
- 2
- 25
- 35
Bench
- 14
- 1
- 4
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↑ 71'
-
48
Riley McGree ↑ 90'
-
47
Folarin Balogun ↑ 82'
- 37
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 2 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2022-04-15
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-04-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2022-04-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2022-03-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-03-15
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Reading FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Middlesbrough FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
AFC Bournemouth or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.