Saturday , 14 November 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Peterborough United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Middlesbrough FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Peterborough United FC
Sat 16 Oct 2021 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Jack Taylor
Y 35' Ronnie Edwards
Martin Payero 45' Y
Y 49' Samuel Szmodics
Uche Ikpeazu 67' Y
Y 84' David Cornell

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Peterborough United FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

Head-to-Head

3
Middlesbrough FC 3 games · Avg 3.7 goals Peterborough United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-16 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Peterborough United FC 2019-01-05 Middlesbrough FC 5–0 Peterborough United FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Peterborough United FC H 2–0 W
02 Oct Hull City AFC A 0–2 L
28 Sep Sheffield United FC H 2–0 W
25 Sep Reading FC A 0–1 L
18 Sep Blackpool FC H 1–2 L
15 Sep Nottingham Forest FC A 2–0 W
Peterborough United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Middlesbrough FC A 0–2 L
02 Oct Bristol City FC H 2–3 L
29 Sep AFC Bournemouth H 0–0 D
24 Sep Coventry City FC A 0–3 L
18 Sep Birmingham City FC H 3–0 W
14 Sep Reading FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry 3 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Riverside Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Middlesbrough FC and Peterborough United FC.
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 22' The referee calls foul for Jack Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' Joe Ward has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ronnie Edwards.
  • 40' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Martin Payero. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 49' The referee has no hesitation. Samuel Szmodics is booked for Peterborough United FC — Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 396 games and scored 498 goals.
  • 59' 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.
  • 64' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
  • 67' The referee calls foul for Uche Ikpeazu. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 72' 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.
  • 74' Isaiah Jones gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Siriki Dembele is replaced by Joe Ward on 75 minute.
  • 77' The whistle greets Jorge Grant as he departs to be replaced by Harrison Burrows.
  • 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Josh Coburn. He replaces Andraz Sporar on 83 minute.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for Peterborough United FC. David Cornell will be fuming at that decision.
  • 85' Paddy McNair has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
  • 86' What a moment for Paddy McNair! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! James Lea Siliki comes on to replace Duncan Watmore.
  • 90' Idris Kanu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Thompson at the 90 minute mark.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

Peterborough United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Ferguson

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

2021-10-16 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Peterborough United FC 2019-01-05 Middlesbrough FC 5–0 Peterborough United FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-10-16 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Peterborough United FC W 2021-10-02 Hull City AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC W 2021-09-25 Reading FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-09-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackpool FC L 2021-09-15 Nottingham Forest FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W

Peterborough United FC Form

2021-10-16 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Peterborough United FC L 2021-10-02 Peterborough United FC 2–3 Bristol City FC L 2021-09-29 Peterborough United FC 0–0 AFC Bournemouth D 2021-09-24 Coventry City FC 3–0 Peterborough United FC L 2021-09-18 Peterborough United FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC W 2021-09-14 Reading FC 3–1 Peterborough United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC66% Draw21% Peterborough United FC13%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
34%
Middlesbrough FC or Peterborough United FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC48% Draw43% Peterborough United FC9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Peterborough United FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 21% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 25% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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