Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Fulham FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Middlesbrough FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Fulham FC
Sat 26 Oct 2019 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Denis Odoi
R 17' Marek Rodak
Marcus Tavernier 42' Y
Hayden Coulson 45' Y
Y 72' Harrison Reed
Paddy McNair 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Fulham FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Seb Stockbridge
  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Referee Shaun Hudson
  • Referee Nicholas Hopton

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

2
3
Middlesbrough FC 5 games · Avg 1.6 goals Fulham FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-26 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Fulham FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Fulham FC H 0–0 D
23 Oct Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–0 D
19 Oct West Bromwich Albion FC H 0–1 L
04 Oct Birmingham City FC A 1–2 L
01 Oct Preston North End FC H 1–1 D
28 Sep Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–4 L
Fulham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Middlesbrough FC A 0–0 D
23 Oct Luton Town FC H 3–2 W
19 Oct Stoke City FC A 0–2 L
05 Oct Charlton Athletic FC H 2–2 D
01 Oct Reading FC A 4–1 W
27 Sep Wigan Athletic FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Fulham FC.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 7' Fulham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
  • 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Scott Parker might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 17' Marek Rodak is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
  • 19' Marcus Bettinelli is replacing Josh Onomah for the Fulham FC side.
  • 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Denis Odoi made 343 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 34' Fulham FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Marcus Tavernier. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 45' Hayden Coulson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' Fulham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' The 32-year-old Joe Bryan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 64' The whistle greets George Saville as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Browne.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Marvin Johnson on, Hayden Coulson off on 68 minutes.
  • 72' A moment of madness from Harrison Reed on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 81' Fulham FC make a change. Bobby Reid trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Knockaert on 81 minutes.
  • 84' Maxime Le Marchand is replacing Ivan Cavaleiro for the Fulham FC side.
  • 87' Paddy McNair was booked on 87.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonathan Woodgate

Fulham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Scott Parker

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.85 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Fulham FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC33% Draw35% Fulham FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Fulham FC
67%
Middlesbrough FC or Fulham FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC20% Draw59% Fulham FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.7%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Fulham FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 20% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 21% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.