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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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Peterborough United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' Peterborough United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Grant Leadbitter will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Wing is hanging Rajiv van La Parra on the field on 46 minute.
  • 47' Britt Assombalonga adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 50' GOAL! George Friend scores on 50. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher
  • 55' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
  • 58' Matt Godden gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Mark O'Hara and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' What composure from Lewis Wing! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 70' GOAL! Britt Assombalonga scores on 70. Assisted by Rudy Gestede
  • 74' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Rudy Gestede is replaced by Stephen Walker on 74 minute.
  • 75' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Marcus Tavernier has done his job and it is now time for Harry Chapman to step up.
  • 80' The whistle greets Siriki Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Jason Cummings.
  • 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 87' The England forward Ashley Fletcher breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 5-0!
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum 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
Ashley Fletcher 1
George Friend 1
Lewis Wing 1
Duncan Watmore 1
Marcus Tavernier 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.