Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 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
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
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 game is set. Brentford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' Magnificent from Ashley Fletcher! That is 32 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Britt Assombalonga.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' A moment of madness from John Obi Mikel on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Brentford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — George Friend on, Britt Assombalonga off on 62 minutes.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ezri Konsa.
- 70' A goal from the England international Ryan Shotton! He fires home on 70 to make it 2-0!
- 71' Daniel Ayala is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' Said Benrahma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 74' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Muhamed Besic is replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Patrik Gunnarsson. He replaces Daniel Bentley on 75 minute.
- 79' Ollie Watkins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Said Benrahma at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Brentford FC make a change. Sergi Canos trudges off to be replaced by Emiliano Hansen on 84 minutes.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Hugill on 88.
- 88' The crowd applauds George Saville as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Tavernier steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 90' Jonathan Howson was booked on 90.
- With this win, Brentford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Samuel Folarin | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| David Raya | 1 |
| Said Benrahma | 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.