Burnley FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Burnley FC gets underway.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Darragh Lenihan made 382 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zack Steffen, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Kompany will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burnley FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Marcus Forss is replaced by Duncan Watmore on 46 minute.
- 49' Duncan Watmore does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Zack Steffen will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Benson Manuel gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Benson Manuel makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Riley McGree trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Muniz on 72 minutes.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonathan Howson makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 75' Jack Cork was booked on 75.
- 76' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Benson Manuel departs to be replaced by Ashley Barnes.
- 81' Ian Maatsen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' The 24-year-old Hayden Hackney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The whistle greets Jay Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Bastien.
- 89' Scott Twine is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Cork at the 89 minute mark.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Red card for Connor Roberts.
- 90' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Johann Berg Gudmundsson exits the field as Darko Churlinov enters on 90.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Darragh Lenihan on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Samuel Bastien 87'
- 7
-
4
Jack Cork ↓ Scott Twine 89'
- 14
- 49
- 24
- 36
-
17
Benson Manuel ↓ Ashley Barnes 76'
- 5
- 29
Bench
- 3
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 76'
- 15
-
11
Scott Twine ↑ 89'
-
26
Samuel Bastien ↑ 87'
- 30
-
27
Darko Churlinov ↑ 90'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Duncan Watmore 46'
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 26
- 29
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 72'
- 2
- 30
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 46'
- 4
- 17
- 23
- 15
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 72'
- 44
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benson Manuel | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Connor Roberts | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
47%
Burnley FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.