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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #24 |
| 15 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Middlesbrough FC vs Burnley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Nathan Tella is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 387 games and scored 474 goals.
- 12' A goal from the England international Josh Brownhill! He fires home on 12 to make it 0-1!
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Burnley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Wales international Connor Roberts has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayden Hackney on 38.
- 43' Tommy Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' GOAL! Chuba Akpom scores on 47.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chuba Akpom makes it 2-1.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Burnley FC ring the changes. Anass Zaroury has done his job and it is now time for Vitinho to step up.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' 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.
- 66' GOAL! Connor Roberts scores on 66.
- 69' Matty Crooks is replacing Cameron Archer for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 74' Aaron Ramsey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Hayden Hackney has done his job and it is now time for Marcus Forss to step up.
- 79' The crowd applauds Johann Berg Gudmundsson as he leaves the pitch. Jack Cork steps in for Burnley FC.
- 84' Zack Steffen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Nathan Tella is replaced by Michael Obafemi.
- 90' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Burnley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Connor Roberts | 2 |
| Benson Manuel | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 1 |
| Aidan Morris | 1 |
| Ugo Raghouber | 1 |
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.61
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
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: 4.03
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
75%
Draw or Burnley FC
47%
Middlesbrough FC or Burnley FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

