Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Michael George
- Referee James Linington
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | 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' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Brentford Community Stadium.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The 30-year-old Ivan Toney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Henrik Dalsgaard is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' Tariqe Fosu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Britt Assombalonga suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 59' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' The crowd applauds Bryan Mbeumo as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Forss steps in for Brentford FC.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Sergi Canos by Saman Ghoddoos on 74 minute.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Hayden Coulson trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Johnson on 79 minutes.
- 84' Marvin Johnson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' 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.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 74'
- 14
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Marcus Forss 67'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Tariqe Fosu 79'
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 9
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 67'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 79'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 74'
- 2
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 8
- 7
- 29
- 27
- 2
- 10
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↓ Marvin Johnson 79'
Bench
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 79'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 79'
- 15
- 12
- 19
- 32
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Vitaly Janelt | 1 |
| Ryan Shotton | 1 |
| Mathias Jensen | 1 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-11-07
Brentford FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-10-31
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-10-24
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-10-20
Bristol City FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
60%
Brentford FC or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.