Fulham FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fulham FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fulham FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 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.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Knockaert makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fulham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Fulham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Fulham FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 60' Fulham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Marcus Tavernier exits the field as Lewis Wing enters on 61.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Stefan Johansen comes on to replace Tom Cairney.
- 72' Poor challenge from Paddy McNair. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Fulham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Arter is hanging Josh Onomah on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Ashley Fletcher is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Saville at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' It looks surprising Fulham FC does not make any changes. Djed Spence has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Another change for Fulham FC made on 90 minute. Anthony Knockaert leaves to be changed by Alfie Mawson.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Fulham FC take all three points.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
25
Josh Onomah ↓ Harry Arter 79'
- 14
- 13
- 4
-
10
Tom Cairney C ↓ Stefan Johansen 68'
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 19
- 12
Bench
-
18
Harry Arter ↑ 79'
-
5
Alfie Mawson ↑ 90'
- 1
- 22
- 36
-
8
Stefan Johansen ↑ 68'
- 61
Coach
Scott Parker
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 17
- 6
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Lukas Nmecha 80'
- 16
- 14
- 22
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Lewis Wing 61'
- 29
- 19
- 33
Bench
-
20
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 80'
- 21
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 80'
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 61'
- 25
- 37
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Anthony Knockaert | 1 |
| Marc Bola | 1 |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 1 |
Fulham FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
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
2019-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-12-20
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Fulham FC or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.