Middlesbrough FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — FA Cup at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | Everton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Riverside Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Middlesbrough FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 8' Pascal Gross puts Brighton & Hove Albion FC on the lead.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Chuba Akpom gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 336 games and scored 453 goals.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 29' GOAL! Adam Lallana scores on 29. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma
- 30' Adam Lallana adds to his 0 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 35' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Lallana departs to be replaced by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Moises Caicedo.
- 58' What a strike from Alexis Mac Allister! The score is 1-4.
- 59' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 59 minute. Marcus Forss leaves to be changed by Duncan Watmore.
- 63' The whistle greets Evan Ferguson as he departs to be replaced by Danny Welbeck.
- 64' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Kaoru Mitoma is withdrawn and Julio Enciso gets his opportunity.
- 68' Cameron Archer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Crooks at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Ryan John Giles will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Alexis Mac Allister does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 81' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Adam Webster comes on to replace Levi Colwill.
- 86' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Magnificent from Deniz Undav! That is 72 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 1-5 the final result. Middlesbrough FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Duncan Watmore 59'
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↓ Marc Bola 81'
- 17
- 6
- 16
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Cameron Archer 68'
- 29
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Isaiah Jones 59'
-
30
Hayden Hackney ↓ Alex Mowatt 59'
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 59'
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 59'
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 81'
- 23
-
35
Cameron Archer ↑ 68'
- 9
-
2
Isaiah Jones ↑ 59'
- 13
Coach
Michael Carrick
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 7
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Deniz Undav 81'
- 30
- 29
-
22
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Julio Enciso 64'
- 2
- 25
-
6
Levi Colwill ↓ Adam Webster 81'
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↓ Danny Welbeck 64'
Bench
-
4
Adam Webster ↑ 81'
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 64'
- 34
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister ↑ 46'
- 27
- 38
-
21
Deniz Undav ↑ 81'
-
20
Julio Enciso ↑ 64'
- 19
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexis Mac Allister | 2 |
| Adam Lallana | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 1 |
| Deniz Undav | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-01-07
Middlesbrough FC
1–5
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-01-02
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-12-17
Burnley FC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-12-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-01-07
Middlesbrough FC
1–5
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-01-03
Everton FC
1–4
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-12-31
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–4
Arsenal FC
L
2022-12-26
Southampton FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-11-13
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2022-11-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
76%
Middlesbrough FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.