Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Middlesbrough FC and Brentford FC get this one started.
- 3' David Raya makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 8' Sergi Canos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Tariqe Fosu is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 38' What composure from Ivan Toney! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Vitaly Janelt was booked on 50.
- 55' Brentford FC have won 516 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Vitaly Janelt makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 64' Mathias Jensen doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Sergi Canos is replaced by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 69' Britt Assombalonga makes way for Chuba Akpom at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 72' Another change for Brentford FC made on 72 minute. Tariqe Fosu leaves to be changed by Jan Zamburek.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Toney makes no mistake. 0-5!
- 81' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Yannick Bolasie trudges off to be replaced by Duncan Watmore on 81 minutes.
- 83' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Forss is hanging Ivan Toney on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Paddy McNair has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Brentford FC take all three points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
21
Neeskens Kebano ↓ Djed Spence 69'
- 20
- 17
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 14
- 27
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 13
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 81'
- 19
- 4
- 3
- 11
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 69'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 69'
- 33
Coach
Neil Warnock
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Bryan Mbeumo 67'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Jan Zamburek 72'
- 1
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Marcus Forss 83'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↓ Winston Reid 83'
- 27
- 8
Bench
-
23
Winston Reid ↑ 83'
- 28
- 14
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 83'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↑ 67'
- 30
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 72'
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Saman Ghoddoos | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-02-06
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Brentford FC
L
2021-01-30
Norwich City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Brentford FC
77%
Middlesbrough FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.