Middlesbrough FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 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)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee David Webb
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jul | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Leicester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
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' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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 Marcus Bettinelli suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The referee calls foul for George Saville. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Dominic Solanke doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' Chris Mepham is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' 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.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Stacey.
- 68' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Ashley Fletcher trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Browne on 68 minutes.
- 73' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Philip Billing is hanging Arnaut Danjuma on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Jack Stacey by Diego Rico on 74 minute.
- 79' With 2 assists to his name this season, Jack Stacey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Marcus Browne makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 84' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — David Brooks exits the field as Sam Surridge enters on 84.
- 86' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Dael Fry on, Djed Spence off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Morsy is hanging Marcus Tavernier on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 17
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Marcus Browne 68'
- 16
- 9
- 22
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Sam Morsy 90'
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Dael Fry 86'
- 2
Bench
- 42
-
6
Dael Fry ↑ 86'
- 8
- 27
-
5
Sam Morsy ↑ 90'
-
12
Marcus Browne ↑ 68'
- 33
Coach
Neil Warnock
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Philip Billing 73'
- 9
- 8
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Sam Surridge 84'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
17
Jack Stacey ↓ Diego Rico 74'
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 73'
-
21
Diego Rico ↑ 74'
- 16
- 25
- 23
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 84'
- 32
Coach
Jason Tindall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 2 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or AFC Bournemouth 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
64%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
65%
Middlesbrough FC or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.