Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee James Linington
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
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' Brentford FC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Lewis Wing has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Josh McEachran has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Jordan Hugill will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Moses Odubajo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 347 appearances.
- 49' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Hugill gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' GOAL! Marcus Tavernier scores on 61. Assisted by Dael Fry
- 64' Brentford FC ring the changes. Josh McEachran has done his job and it is now time for Emiliano Hansen to step up.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Darren Randolph made 388 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Lewis MacLeod is replaced by Josh Dasilva.
- 75' Assisted by Josh Dasilva with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alan Judge makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 79' The supporters are chanting for George Saville. He replaces Muhamed Besic on 79 minute.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Lewis Wing has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stewart Downing on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Mepham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Marcus Tavernier is replaced by Daniel Ayala.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 6
- 18
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Josh Dasilva 74'
- 10
- 7
- 9
- 26
-
2
Moses Odubajo ↓ Rico Henry 87'
Bench
- 28
- 29
- 20
-
3
Rico Henry ↑ 87'
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 64'
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 74'
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 20
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ George Saville 79'
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Lewis Wing 87'
- 16
- 24
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Daniel Ayala 90'
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
4
Daniel Ayala ↑ 90'
- 9
- 39
-
22
George Saville ↑ 79'
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 87'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Saman Ghoddoos | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-11-24
Brentford FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-11-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-11-03
Stoke City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Middlesbrough FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Brentford FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

