Thursday , 2 July 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' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Jadon Sancho puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
  • 30' Dael Fry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Lumley made 378 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 42' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 47' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Raphael Varane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 52' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Folarin Balogun is replaced by Duncan Watmore.
  • 64' What a strike from Matty Crooks! The score is 1-1.
  • 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 71' Marcus Tavernier was booked on 71.
  • 76' Neil Taylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 79' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 79 minute. Matty Crooks leaves to be changed by Martin Payero.
  • 82' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Marcus Rashford by Anthony Elanga on 82 minute.
  • 87' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.

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
Jadon Sancho 1
Matty Crooks 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.