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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #22 |
| 29 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 7 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 22 |
| 19 | Conceded | 31 |
| +11 | GD | -9 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 53% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Burnley FC are 22nd (10 pts).
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
Burnley FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/9
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Burnley FC
| Largie Ramazani | 4 G | 1 A |
| Zeki Amdouni | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' Ashley Barnes, a England , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Josh Brownhill puts Burnley FC on the lead.
- 17' 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.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Tommy Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 37' 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.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hayden Hackney.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Chuba Akpom has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 48' Chuba Akpom makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Anass Zaroury departs to be replaced by Vitinho.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 65' Cameron Archer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burnley FC so far.
- 66' What a moment for Connor Roberts! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Matty Crooks comes on to replace Cameron Archer.
- 74' Burnley FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 77' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Hayden Hackney by Marcus Forss on 77 minute.
- 79' Burnley FC ring the changes. Johann Berg Gudmundsson has done his job and it is now time for Jack Cork to step up.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The whistle greets Nathan Tella as he departs to be replaced by Michael Obafemi.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Obafemi.
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 1-2 Burnley FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Benson Manuel | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Connor Roberts | 2 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 1 |
| Aidan Morris | 1 |
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.54
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Burnley FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Burnley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.