Middlesbrough FC vs Peterborough United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Peterborough United FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Peterborough United FC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Jack Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 391 games and scored 600 goals.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 35' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Ronnie Edwards gets a Yellow card.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jorge Grant suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Martin Payero is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' A moment of madness from Samuel Szmodics on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Siriki Dembele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 64' Joe Ward has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 67' Uche Ikpeazu was booked on 67.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 74 minute. Uche Ikpeazu leaves to be changed by Isaiah Jones.
- 75' The crowd applauds Siriki Dembele as he leaves the pitch. Joe Ward steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 77' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Harrison Burrows comes on to replace Jorge Grant.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Andraz Sporar trudges off to be replaced by Josh Coburn on 83 minutes.
- 84' David Cornell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' GOAL! Paddy McNair scores on 85.
- 86' The Northern Ireland Paddy McNair breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-0!
- 88' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Duncan Watmore departs to be replaced by James Lea Siliki.
- 90' Idris Kanu is replacing Nathan Thompson for the Peterborough United FC side.
- With this win, Middlesbrough FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 22
- 8
- 1
- 17
- 16
- 7
- 25
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Isaiah Jones 74'
- 10
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Josh Coburn 83'
Bench
- 28
-
23
James Lea Siliki ↑ 88'
- 30
-
35
Isaiah Jones ↑ 74'
-
37
Josh Coburn ↑ 83'
- 13
Coach
Neil Warnock
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Nathan Thompson ↓ Idris Kanu 90'
- 3
- 12
- 5
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Joe Ward 74'
- 18
- 13
- 7
- 8
-
11
Jorge Grant ↓ Harrison Burrows 77'
- 2
Bench
- 20
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 77'
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 74'
- 6
-
19
Idris Kanu ↑ 90'
- 28
- 21
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Folarin Balogun | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.