Middlesbrough FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough FC face off against AFC Bournemouth in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Stacey made 389 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Isaiah Jones, a Guyana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Robert Brady needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Philip Billing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' A moment of madness from Gary Cahill on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 48' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Andraz Sporar puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 57' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Philip Billing gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Ryan Christie is replaced by Jamal Lowe.
- 66' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Duncan Watmore makes way for Onel Hernandez at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 77' Neil Taylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Robert Brady. He replaces Lewis Cook on 78 minute.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Onel Hernandez.
- 90' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Isaiah Jones by Soul Bamba on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Lerma | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 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.