Middlesbrough FC vs Peterborough United FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Peterborough United FC — FA Cup at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Miller
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Philip Dermott
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Peterborough United FC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Conor O'Malley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Britt Assombalonga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Grant Leadbitter. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Lewis Wing is replacing Rajiv van La Parra for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 47' Britt Assombalonga does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 50' George Friend does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 55' It’s high time Tony Pulis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Mark O'Hara makes way for Matt Godden at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 62' Lewis Wing is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Magnificent from Britt Assombalonga! That is 37 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Rudy Gestede departs to be replaced by Stephen Walker.
- 75' Harry Chapman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Tavernier on 75 minute.
- 80' Jason Cummings gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Siriki Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' 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.
- 87' Assisted by Paddy McNair with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ashley Fletcher makes no mistake. 5-0!
- It finishes all square. Middlesbrough FC and Peterborough United FC share the spoils 5-0.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Rajiv van La Parra ↓ Lewis Wing 46'
- 17
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 20
- 7
- 9
-
39
Rudy Gestede ↓ Stephen Walker 74'
- 28
Bench
- 31
- 8
-
27
Harry Chapman ↑ 75'
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 46'
- 25
-
46
Stephen Walker ↑ 74'
- 42
Coach
Tony Pulis
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 25
- 5
- 15
- 17
-
11
Louis Reed ↓ Callum Cooke 75'
- 4
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Jason Cummings 80'
-
8
Mark O'Hara ↓ Matt Godden 58'
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
14
Callum Cooke ↑ 75'
- 19
- 16
-
9
Matt Godden ↑ 58'
- 1
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 80'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-01-05
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-01-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-12-22
Reading FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-12-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-01-05
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-29
Accrington Stanley FC
0–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-12-26
Barnsley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-12-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Walsall FC
D
2018-12-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.49
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
32%
Middlesbrough FC or Peterborough United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
5 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.