Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Luton Town 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Brentford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Brentford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David Raya on 3.
- 8' 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.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tariqe Fosu.
- 26' Sam Morsy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 29' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Goal! Ivan Toney scores his 118 goal in 383 matches.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Vitaly Janelt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Vitaly Janelt is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' 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.
- 58' What a strike from Vitaly Janelt! The score is 0-3.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mads Bech Sorensen, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' GOAL! Mathias Jensen scores on 64.
- 67' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryan Mbeumo is hanging Sergi Canos on the field on 67 minute.
- 69' Chuba Akpom is replacing Britt Assombalonga for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 72' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Tariqe Fosu is replaced by Jan Zamburek.
- 77' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Ivan Toney with the second goal in the match!
- 81' The whistle greets Yannick Bolasie as he departs to be replaced by Duncan Watmore.
- 83' Marcus Forss is replacing Ivan Toney for the Brentford FC side.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- The final score is 1-4.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
21
Neeskens Kebano ↓ Djed Spence 69'
- 20
- 17
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 14
- 27
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 13
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 81'
- 19
- 4
- 3
- 11
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 69'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 69'
- 33
Coach
Neil Warnock
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Bryan Mbeumo 67'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Jan Zamburek 72'
- 1
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Marcus Forss 83'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↓ Winston Reid 83'
- 27
- 8
Bench
-
23
Winston Reid ↑ 83'
- 28
- 14
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 83'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↑ 67'
- 30
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 72'
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Saman Ghoddoos | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Samuel Folarin | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-02-06
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Brentford FC
L
2021-01-30
Norwich City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Brentford FC
77%
Middlesbrough FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.