Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Craig Hicks
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Germany international Lukas Nmecha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Julian Jeanvier adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Marcus Tavernier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Magnificent from Lewis Wing! That is 48 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' A stunning finish from Bryan Mbeumo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' What an equalizer from Ashley Fletcher!
- 63' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Marvin Johnson by Britt Assombalonga on 63 minute.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Tavernier.
- 73' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emiliano Hansen is hanging Mathias Jensen on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Nmecha is hanging Marcus Tavernier on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 346 games and scored 510 goals.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 86' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 86 minute. Ashley Fletcher leaves to be changed by Rudy Gestede.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ollie Watkins makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 90' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Bryan Mbeumo is replaced by Mads Roerslev.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 22
- 3
- 11
- 14
- 1
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Mads Roerslev 90'
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 28
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 73'
- 24
- 26
-
35
Mads Roerslev ↑ 90'
- 32
- 16
Coach
Thomas Frank
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 21
- 17
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Rudy Gestede 86'
- 6
- 16
- 22
- 26
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Lukas Nmecha 75'
- 18
- 33
Bench
-
20
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 75'
- 8
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 63'
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 86'
- 29
- 1
- 15
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Saman Ghoddoos | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-02-08
Brentford FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-02-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-01-17
Fulham FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-01-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2020-01-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
50%
Brentford FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
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% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.