Middlesbrough FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Reading FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 15 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Riverside Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Middlesbrough FC and Burnley FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The 27-year-old Arijanet Muric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' The England Josh Brownhill breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' Michael Obafemi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 22' Brazil international Vitinho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Kompany will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' 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.
- 38' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Johann Berg Gudmundsson, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Chuba Akpom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' Chuba Akpom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Burnley FC ring the changes. Anass Zaroury has done his job and it is now time for Vitinho to step up.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 66' Goal! Connor Roberts scores his 22 goal in 383 matches.
- 69' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Archer is withdrawn and Matty Crooks gets his opportunity.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 77' Marcus Forss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hayden Hackney at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jack Cork. He replaces Johann Berg Gudmundsson on 79 minute.
- 84' Riley McGree has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Michael Obafemi is replacing Nathan Tella for the Burnley FC side.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Burnley FC. Michael Obafemi will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 17
- 16
- 26
- 29
- 1
- 8
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Matty Crooks 69'
-
30
Hayden Hackney ↓ Marcus Forss 77'
- 11
Bench
- 4
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 77'
- 6
- 27
- 23
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 69'
- 7
Coach
Michael Carrick
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 10
- 14
- 49
- 24
- 36
- 29
-
23
Nathan Tella ↓ Michael Obafemi 86'
- 28
-
19
Anass Zaroury ↓ Vitinho 55'
Bench
-
4
Jack Cork ↑ 79'
- 15
- 11
- 17
-
22
Vitinho ↑ 55'
-
45
Michael Obafemi ↑ 86'
- 18
Coach
Vincent Kompany
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Connor Roberts | 2 |
| Benson Manuel | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Burnley FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Burnley FC
62%
Middlesbrough FC or Burnley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.