Middlesbrough FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — FA Cup at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Brighton & Hove Albion FC get us underway at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' Goal! Pascal Gross scores his 33 goal in 344 matches.
- 13' Chuba Akpom has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' 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.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Levi Colwill made 381 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Adam Lallana makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are in front.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Adam Lallana gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Carrick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Deniz Undav is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Alexis Mac Allister comes on to replace Adam Lallana.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Moises Caicedo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 58' What a moment for Alexis Mac Allister! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 59 minute. Marcus Forss leaves to be changed by Duncan Watmore.
- 63' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Evan Ferguson is replaced by Danny Welbeck.
- 64' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Kaoru Mitoma has done his job and it is now time for Julio Enciso to step up.
- 68' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Cameron Archer comes on to replace Matty Crooks.
- 73' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 76' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 80' Alexis Mac Allister doubles the advantage! 1-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' Adam Webster has so much to prove this time. He replaces Levi Colwill on 81 minute.
- 86' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Goal! Deniz Undav scores his 73 goal in 245 matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Lallana | 2 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Pascal Gross | 1 |
| Deniz Undav | 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.