Middlesbrough FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AFC Bournemouth gets underway.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 10' Denmark international Philip Billing has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Middlesbrough 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.
- 30' Poor challenge from George Saville. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' The 33-year-old Britt Assombalonga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Magnificent from Dominic Solanke! That is 92 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anfernee Dijksteel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Mepham on 51 minutes.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Marcus Tavernier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Stacey.
- 68' The whistle greets Ashley Fletcher as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Browne.
- 73' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Arnaut Danjuma by Philip Billing on 73 minute.
- 74' Diego Rico is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Stacey at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jason Tindall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' A stunning finish from Marcus Browne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' The whistle greets David Brooks as he departs to be replaced by Sam Surridge.
- 86' The crowd applauds Djed Spence as he leaves the pitch. Dael Fry steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 90' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Sam Morsy comes on to replace Marcus Tavernier.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Andraz Sporar | 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.