Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 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
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Ashley Fletcher is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 40' The 35-year-old Pontus Jansson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Ollie Watkins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 59' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Ireland international Darren Randolph has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Ethan Pinnock is withdrawn and Luka Racic gets his opportunity.
- 75' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marcus Browne comes on to replace Marvin Johnson.
- 80' 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.
- 81' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Ashley Fletcher departs to be replaced by Rudy Gestede.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Henrik Dalsgaard.
- 87' Brentford FC have won 521 goals from 353 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Dru Yearwood on, Josh Dasilva off on 88 minutes.
- Full Time. Brentford FC beats Middlesbrough FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Saman Ghoddoos | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 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.