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Middlesbrough FC vs Peterborough United FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2018-19
Middlesbrough FC
5 – 0
Full Time
Peterborough United FC
Sat 5 Jan 2019 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Ben White
Grant Leadbitter 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Peterborough United FC — FA Cup at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Miller
  • Referee Matt McGrath
  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee Philip Dermott

Head-to-Head

3
Middlesbrough FC 3 games · Avg 3.7 goals Peterborough United FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-05 Middlesbrough FC 5–0 Peterborough United FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Peterborough United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Peterborough United FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Grant Leadbitter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' The 31-year-old Conor O'Malley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' Poor challenge from Ben White. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Grant Leadbitter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' The whistle greets Rajiv van La Parra as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Wing.
  • 47' Britt Assombalonga puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
  • 50' George Friend is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 55' Ben White needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 58' Matt Godden is replacing Mark O'Hara for the Peterborough United FC side.
  • 62' What a strike from Lewis Wing! The score is 3-0.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' Britt Assombalonga makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Stephen Walker on, Rudy Gestede off on 74 minutes.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Marcus Tavernier is replaced by Harry Chapman on 75 minute.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Jason Cummings. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 80 minute.
  • 85' Daniel Ayala has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 87' Ashley Fletcher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Pulis

Peterborough United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Britt Assombalonga 2
Paddy McNair 2
Josh Coburn 2
Marcus Tavernier 1
Folarin Balogun 1
Ashley Fletcher 1
George Friend 1
Lewis Wing 1

Head to Head

2019-01-05 Middlesbrough FC 5–0 Peterborough United FC

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

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC68% Draw19% Peterborough United FC13%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC53% Draw37% Peterborough United FC10%
Actual: 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.