Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2020-21
Brentford FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 18:00 UTC Brentford Community Stadium HT 45+8' · FT 45+7'
Saman Ghoddoos 7' Y
Y 78' Marcus Tavernier
Y 88' Hayden Hackney

Overview

Match Preview

Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC — FA Cup at Brentford Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee John Busby
  • Referee George Byrne
  • Referee Michael George
  • Referee Tim Robinson
4 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

5
1
1
Brentford FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-11-07 Brentford FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-08 Brentford FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-10 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Brentford FC 2019-03-09 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Brentford FC

Recent Form

Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 2–1 W
30 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 2–1 W
26 Dec Cardiff City FC A 3–2 W
19 Dec Reading FC H 3–1 W
15 Dec Watford FC A 1–1 D
12 Dec Nottingham Forest FC A 3–1 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Brentford FC A 1–2 L
02 Jan Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–1 W
29 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–2 L
19 Dec Birmingham City FC A 4–1 W
16 Dec Luton Town FC H 1–0 W
12 Dec Millwall FC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Brentford Community Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Luke Daniels has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 349 appearances.
  • 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Saman Ghoddoos on 7.
  • 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 27' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 32' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Hayden Coulson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' GOAL! Halil Dervisoglu fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 40' Isaiah Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
  • 45' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Folarin. He replaces Marcus Browne on 45 minute.
  • 48' GOAL! Samuel Folarin scores on 48.
  • 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tariqe Fosu, as he is very good at scoring at Brentford Community Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 349 games and scored 516 goals.
  • 63' 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.
  • 64' Magnificent from Saman Ghoddoos! That is 13 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 71' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Halil Dervisoglu exits the field as Charlie Goode enters on 71.
  • 76' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 78' Marcus Tavernier is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 83' Marc Bola, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Hayden Hackney argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Rumarn Burrell on, Chuba Akpom off on 90 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Brentford FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 2-1.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ivan Toney 2
Ashley Fletcher 2
Ollie Watkins 2
Halil Dervisoglu 1
Marcus Tavernier 1
Samuel Folarin 1
Jordan Hugill 1
David Raya 1

Head to Head

2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-11-07 Brentford FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-08 Brentford FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-10 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Brentford FC 2019-03-09 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Brentford FC

Brentford FC Form

2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-12-30 Brentford FC 2–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2020-12-26 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Brentford FC W 2020-12-19 Brentford FC 3–1 Reading FC W 2020-12-15 Watford FC 1–1 Brentford FC D 2020-12-12 Nottingham Forest FC 1–3 Brentford FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-01-02 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-12-19 Birmingham City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-12-16 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Luton Town FC W 2020-12-12 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Millwall FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC50% Draw25% Middlesbrough FC25%
Actual: Brentford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Brentford FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
50%
Brentford FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Brentford FC32% Draw46% Middlesbrough FC22%
Actual: Brentford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Brentford FC

Handicap Brentford FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.