Sunday , 16 August 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Middlesbrough FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Brentford FC
Sat 6 Feb 2021 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 21' Tariqe Fosu
George Saville 29' Y
Y 50' Vitaly Janelt

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Wade Smith
  • Referee Steve Martin
  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee Steve Meredith

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
5
Middlesbrough FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Brentford FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-06 Middlesbrough FC 1–4 Brentford FC 2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-11-07 Brentford FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-08 Brentford FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-10 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Brentford FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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 Brentford FC for another epic battle.
  • 3' David Raya adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 8' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 13' Henrik Dalsgaard, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Tariqe Fosu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 26' Anfernee Dijksteel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
  • 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Saville.
  • 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 38' What a moment for Ivan Toney! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' Poor challenge from Vitaly Janelt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 58' What a moment for Vitaly Janelt! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mathias Jensen made 320 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 64' Mathias Jensen doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Sergi Canos departs to be replaced by Bryan Mbeumo.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Britt Assombalonga as he leaves the pitch. Chuba Akpom steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Tariqe Fosu is replaced by Jan Zamburek.
  • 77' 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.
  • 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Toney makes no mistake. 0-5!
  • 81' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Yannick Bolasie is replaced by Duncan Watmore on 81 minute.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Forss. He replaces Ivan Toney on 83 minute.
  • 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

Brentford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ivan Toney 2
Ashley Fletcher 2
Ollie Watkins 2
Jordan Hugill 1
David Raya 1
Said Benrahma 1
Vitaly Janelt 1
Ryan Shotton 1

Head to Head

2021-02-06 Middlesbrough FC 1–4 Brentford FC 2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-11-07 Brentford FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-08 Brentford FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-10 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Brentford FC

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

2021-02-06 Middlesbrough FC 1–4 Brentford FC W 2021-02-03 Brentford FC 3–2 Bristol City FC W 2021-01-30 Brentford FC 7–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2021-01-27 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Brentford FC D 2021-01-24 Brentford FC 1–3 Leicester City FC L 2021-01-20 Brentford FC 1–0 Luton Town FC W

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

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC23% Draw26% Brentford FC51%
Actual: Brentford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC17% Draw45% Brentford FC38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
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.