Middlesbrough FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host AFC Bournemouth — let the battle begin!
- 5' Paddy McNair is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and AFC Bournemouth are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' AFC Bournemouth come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 395 games and scored 495 goals.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' AFC Bournemouth is showing some good football. However, AFC Bournemouth are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 43' Gary Cahill picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' A stunning finish from Andraz Sporar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Philip Billing.
- 61' The whistle greets Ryan Christie as he departs to be replaced by Jamal Lowe.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Paddy McNair is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 71' 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 Jordan Zemura suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The whistle greets Duncan Watmore as he departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Neil Taylor is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Lewis Cook makes way for Robert Brady at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- 82' Isaiah Jones has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 86' A moment of madness from Onel Hernandez on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Soul Bamba is replacing Isaiah Jones for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AFC Bournemouth.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Onel Hernandez 74'
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 7
- 3
- 2
- 25
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 90'
-
35
Isaiah Jones ↓ Soul Bamba 90'
Bench
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 90'
-
8
Onel Hernandez ↑ 74'
- 4
- 28
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 90'
- 10
Coach
Chris Wilder
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 29
-
4
Lewis Cook ↓ Robert Brady 78'
- 42
- 24
- 17
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Jamal Lowe 61'
- 33
- 26
- 32
Bench
-
18
Jamal Lowe ↑ 61'
- 3
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↑ 61'
- 6
- 11
- 1
-
12
Robert Brady ↑ 78'
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-12-18
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-12-11
Stoke City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-12-04
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-11-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-11-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-11-20
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
55%
Middlesbrough FC or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.