Saturday , 14 November 2026

Manchester United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, FA Cup 2021-22 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2021-22
8 – 9
7 – 8 pen
Full Time
Fri 4 Feb 2022 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Paul Pogba 42' Y
Fred 114' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — FA Cup .

Head-to-Head

1
Manchester United FC 1 games · Avg 17.0 goals Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 8–9 L
22 Jan West Ham United FC H 1–0 W
19 Jan Brentford FC A 3–1 W
15 Jan Aston Villa FC A 2–2 D
03 Jan Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
30 Dec Burnley FC H 3–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Manchester United FC A 9–8 W
29 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–0 W
24 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–1 L
15 Jan Reading FC H 2–1 W
29 Dec Blackpool FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Nottingham Forest FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Jadon Sancho adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' Anfernee Dijksteel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Pogba is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Rangnick will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 62' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Folarin Balogun by Duncan Watmore on 62 minute.
  • 64' Brilliant from the ! Matty Crooks makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 64.
  • 69' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' The referee calls foul for Marcus Tavernier. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Martin Payero on, Matty Crooks off on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Marcus Rashford makes way for Anthony Elanga at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
  • 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.47 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.59 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 96% + Both teams to score 93%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC38% Draw20% Middlesbrough FC42%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes93% 0% No7%
Avg goals/match: 7.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 99%
1%
± 2.5 96%
4%
± 3.5 90%
10%
± 4.5 80%
20%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
62%
Manchester United FC or Middlesbrough FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC35% Draw27% Middlesbrough FC38%
Actual: Manchester United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 8–9 not predicted
8 – 9
Actual
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 4
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 4
3.6%
4 – 2
3.4%
3 – 5
3%
5 – 3
2.8%
2 – 5
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 11% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 14% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 15% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 12% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
3% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.