Middlesbrough FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 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)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting AFC Bournemouth for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andraz Sporar, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' It looks surprising AFC Bournemouth does not make any changes. Gary Cahill has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Bournemouth needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Gary Cahill gets a Yellow card.
- 48' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' GOAL! Andraz Sporar scores on 53.
- 57' Philip Billing was booked on 57.
- 61' Jamal Lowe is replacing Ryan Christie for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paddy McNair on 66.
- 71' Philip Billing has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Onel Hernandez is hanging Duncan Watmore on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Brady is hanging Lewis Cook on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' Isaiah Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Onel Hernandez.
- 90' Soul Bamba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaiah Jones on 90 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Lerma | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 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.