Saturday , 14 November 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

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

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.