Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Brentford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Pinnock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Ryan Shotton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jonathan Woodgate might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Assisted by Sergi Canos with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ollie Watkins makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 59' The 39-year-old Darren Randolph has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Dru Yearwood is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 69' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Ethan Pinnock is withdrawn and Luka Racic gets his opportunity.
- 75' Marcus Browne gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Marvin Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
- 81' Rudy Gestede has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Fletcher on 81 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Henrik Dalsgaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Howson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' Fresh legs for Brentford FC! Dru Yearwood comes on to replace Josh Dasilva.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ryan Shotton | 1 |
| Mathias Jensen | 1 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 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.