Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

FA Cup · 2021-22
Manchester United FC
8 – 9
7 – 8 pen
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Fri 4 Feb 2022 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Paul Pogba 42' Y
Y 71' Marcus Tavernier
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
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-04 Manchester United FC 8–9 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
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
Middlesbrough FC
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
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Manchester United FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' The deadlock is broken! Jadon Sancho gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' Martin Payero, a Argentina midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 42' Paul Pogba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' 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 Scott McTominay suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' Anfernee Dijksteel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 386 appearances.
  • 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 62' Duncan Watmore is replacing Folarin Balogun for the Middlesbrough FC side.
  • 64' A goal from the England international Matty Crooks! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-1!
  • 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Tavernier.
  • 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 79' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Matty Crooks has done his job and it is now time for Martin Payero to step up.
  • 82' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Marcus Rashford by Anthony Elanga on 82 minute.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • Manchester United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralf Rangnick

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matty Crooks 1
Jadon Sancho 1

Head to Head

2022-02-04 Manchester United FC 8–9 Middlesbrough FC

Manchester United FC Form

2022-02-04 Manchester United FC 8–9 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-01-22 Manchester United FC 1–0 West Ham United FC W 2022-01-19 Brentford FC 1–3 Manchester United FC W 2022-01-15 Aston Villa FC 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2022-01-03 Manchester United FC 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2021-12-30 Manchester United FC 3–1 Burnley FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2022-02-04 Manchester United FC 8–9 Middlesbrough FC W 2022-01-29 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Coventry City FC W 2022-01-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-01-15 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Reading FC W 2021-12-29 Blackpool FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Nottingham Forest FC W

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.