Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Matt McGrath
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Britt Assombalonga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Middlesbrough 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.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergi Canos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 54' What composure from Ollie Watkins! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' 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.
- 72' Ethan Pinnock makes way for Luka Racic at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 75' Marcus Browne gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Marvin Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Rudy Gestede is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ashley Fletcher at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Henrik Dalsgaard on 82 minutes.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Dru Yearwood on, Josh Dasilva off on 88 minutes.
- With this win, Brentford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↓ Marcus Browne 75'
- 17
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Rudy Gestede 81'
- 23
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 16
- 9
- 26
- 33
Bench
- 42
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 81'
- 22
- 7
- 27
-
2
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 75'
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 75'
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Ethan Pinnock ↓ Luka Racic 72'
- 23
- 22
- 3
- 17
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Bryan Mbeumo 81'
- 11
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Dru Yearwood 88'
- 18
- 1
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 20
- 15
-
4
Dru Yearwood ↑ 88'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↑ 81'
-
32
Luka Racic ↑ 72'
- 16
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Brentford FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Brentford FC
65%
Middlesbrough FC or Brentford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.