Burnley FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 30 |
| 31 | Conceded | 19 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 7% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Burnley FC are 22nd (10 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/9
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Largie Ramazani | 4 G | 1 A |
| Zeki Amdouni | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Burnley FC get us underway at Turf Moor.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Burnley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Turf Moor. Burnley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' 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 Tommy Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Middlesbrough FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 40' Isaiah Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burnley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Duncan Watmore comes on to replace Marcus Forss.
- 49' Goal! Duncan Watmore scores his 37 goal in 377 matches.
- 54' North Macedonia international Darko Churlinov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zack Steffen.
- 60' A stunning finish from Benson Manuel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Middlesbrough FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Aidan Morris scoring 1 goals.
- 67' Burnley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Benson Manuel on 67.
- 72' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Rodrigo Muniz comes on to replace Riley McGree.
- 72' Jonathan Howson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Cork.
- 76' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Benson Manuel is replaced by Ashley Barnes on 76 minute.
- 81' Hayden Hackney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Kompany will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Jay Rodriguez is withdrawn and Samuel Bastien gets his opportunity.
- 89' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Cork departs to be replaced by Scott Twine.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Connor Roberts on 89 minutes.
- 90' Darko Churlinov is replacing Johann Berg Gudmundsson for the Burnley FC side.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Connor Roberts | 2 |
| Benson Manuel | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 1 |
| Aidan Morris | 1 |
| Ugo Raghouber | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Middlesbrough FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
57%
Burnley FC or Middlesbrough FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.