Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Aston Villa 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' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Brentford FC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' What composure from Ashley Fletcher! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' Romaine Sawyers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Henrik Dalsgaard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 26' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Britt Assombalonga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Britt Assombalonga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' John Obi Mikel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 387 games and scored 474 goals.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The 35-year-old Kamohelo Mokotjo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Britt Assombalonga departs to be replaced by George Friend.
- 67' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Ezri Konsa gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Shotton makes it 2-0.
- 71' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' A goal from the Algeria international Said Benrahma! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-1!
- 74' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Muhamed Besic trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Hugill on 74 minutes.
- 75' Another change for Brentford FC made on 75 minute. Daniel Bentley leaves to be changed by Patrik Gunnarsson.
- 79' The crowd applauds Said Benrahma as he leaves the pitch. Ollie Watkins steps in for Brentford FC.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Emiliano Hansen. He replaces Sergi Canos on 84 minute.
- 88' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 88' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — George Saville exits the field as Marcus Tavernier enters on 88.
- 90' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Brentford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 4
- 20
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Jordan Hugill 74'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
3
George Friend ↑ 62'
- 8
- 19
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 88'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 74'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Ollie Watkins 79'
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 12
- 34
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Emiliano Hansen 84'
- 9
- 26
- 2
Bench
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 84'
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 79'
- 14
- 36
- 33
-
13
Patrik Gunnarsson ↑ 75'
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Vitaly Janelt | 1 |
| Ryan Shotton | 1 |
| Mathias Jensen | 1 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-03-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-02-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Brentford FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Brentford FC
59%
Middlesbrough FC or Brentford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.