Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC — FA Cup at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Tim Robinson
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Halil Dervisoglu puts Brentford FC on the lead.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Brentford Community Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Marcus Browne exits the field as Samuel Folarin enters on 45.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Samuel Folarin gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Jordan Archer, a Scotland goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Goal! Saman Ghoddoos scores his 13 goal in 434 matches.
- 69' 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.
- 71' The whistle greets Halil Dervisoglu as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Goode.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Marcus Tavernier was booked on 78.
- 83' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Poor challenge from Hayden Hackney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Chuba Akpom is withdrawn and Rumarn Burrell gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brentford FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Isaiah Jones 90'
- 15
- 29
- 27
-
12
Marcus Browne ↓ Samuel Folarin 45'
- 19
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Rumarn Burrell 90'
- 33
- 34
Bench
-
39
Rumarn Burrell ↑ 90'
- 40
-
37
Isaiah Jones ↑ 90'
- 31
-
24
Samuel Folarin ↑ 45'
Coach
Neil Warnock
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.