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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Brentford FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' What composure from Julian Jeanvier! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Lewis Wing, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Hayden Coulson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 58' A stunning finish from Lewis Wing — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' GOAL! Bryan Mbeumo scores on 60.
- 63' GOAL! Ashley Fletcher scores on 63. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier
- 63' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Britt Assombalonga on, Marvin Johnson off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Poor challenge from Marcus Tavernier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The crowd applauds Mathias Jensen as he leaves the pitch. Emiliano Hansen steps in for Brentford FC.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Saville is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 85' Denmark international Mathias Jensen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Ashley Fletcher is withdrawn and Rudy Gestede gets his opportunity.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ollie Watkins makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 90' The crowd applauds Bryan Mbeumo as he leaves the pitch. Mads Roerslev steps in for Brentford FC.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ryan Shotton | 1 |
| Mathias Jensen | 1 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 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.