Middlesbrough FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Middlesbrough FC

5 – 0

Full Time

Reading FC

Sat 4 Mar 2023 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 26' Tom Ince

Chuba Akpom 32' Y

Y 78' Tom Holmes

Overview

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Middlesbrough FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Middlesbrough FC 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Reading FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-04 Middlesbrough FC 5–0 Reading FC 2022-08-20 Reading FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2022-01-15 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Reading FC 2021-09-25 Reading FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2021-02-20 Reading FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Mar	Reading FC	H	5–0	W
25 Feb	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	0–2	L
18 Feb	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	3–1	W
15 Feb	Sheffield United FC	A	3–1	W
11 Feb	Cardiff City FC	A	3–1	W
04 Feb	Blackpool FC	H	3–0	W

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Mar	Middlesbrough FC	A	0–5	L
25 Feb	Blackpool FC	H	3–1	W
17 Feb	Cardiff City FC	A	0–1	L
14 Feb	Rotherham United FC	H	2–1	W
11 Feb	Sunderland AFC	A	0–1	L
04 Feb	Watford FC	H	2–2	D

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

1/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

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 Reading FC for another epic battle.
5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
20' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
24' Against the run of play, Chuba Akpom has scored! This game has turned on its head.
26' The referee calls foul for Tom Ince. He receives a Yellow card.
31' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chuba Akpom on 32 minutes.
37' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
46' Against the run of play, Aaron Ramsey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
48' What a strike from Chuba Akpom! The score is 3-0.
51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chuba Akpom makes no mistake. 4-0!
56' The 34-year-old Tommy Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
58' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Ryan John Giles is withdrawn and Daniel Barlaser gets his opportunity.
63' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
67' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Tom Holmes comes on to replace Andy Yiadom.
68' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Hayden Hackney is replaced by Alex Mowatt.
73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
76' Goal! Marcus Forss scores his 38 goal in 344 matches.
77' The crowd applauds Tom Ince as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Joao steps in for Reading FC.
78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Holmes.
80' The supporters are chanting for Nesta Guinness-Walker. He replaces Tom McIntyre on 80 minute.
82' The crowd applauds Aaron Ramsey as he leaves the pitch. Isaiah Jones steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
87' Lucas Joao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 62 goals in his last 379 appearances.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 68'
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 68'
27
Marc Bola ↑ 58'
23
Liam Roberts
15
Anfernee Dijksteel
7
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 58'
2
Isaiah Jones ↑ 82'

Coach Michael Carrick

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Yakou Meite
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Tom Holmes 67'
8
Jeff Hendrick
10
Tom Ince ↓ Lucas Joao 77'
7
Shane Long ↓ Femi Azeez 67'
2
Andy Carroll
24
Naby Sarr
21
Dean Bouzanis
5
Tom McIntyre ↓ Nesta Guinness-Walker 80'
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue
20
Cesare Casadei ↓ Tyrese Fornah 67'

Bench

3
Tom Holmes ↑ 67'
6
Scott Dann
9
Lucas Joao ↑ 77'
18
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 80'
31
Coniah Boyce-Clarke
19
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 67'
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 67'

Coach Paul Ince

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Chuba Akpom	3
Aaron Ramsey	2
Ashley Fletcher	2
Alen Halilovic	2
Matty Crooks	2
Daniel Namaso	1
Tyrese Fornah	1
Britt Assombalonga	1

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-03-04 Middlesbrough FC 5–0 Reading FC W 2023-02-25 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-02-18 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-02-15 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-02-11 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Blackpool FC W

Reading FC Form

2023-03-04 Middlesbrough FC 5–0 Reading FC L 2023-02-25 Reading FC 3–1 Blackpool FC W 2023-02-17 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2023-02-14 Reading FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC W 2023-02-11 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Reading FC L 2023-02-04 Reading FC 2–2 Watford FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.07 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.7 Reading FC xG

I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC66% Draw21% Reading FC13%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes44% 0% No56%

Avg goals/match: 2.77

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	52%	48%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

87%

Draw or Reading FC

34%

Middlesbrough FC or Reading FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC48% Draw42% Reading FC10%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted

5 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

13.2%

1 – 0

12.4%

1 – 1

9.8%

2 – 1

9.1%

3 – 0

8.9%

0 – 0

3 – 1

6.3%

4 – 0

4.6%

0 – 1

3.6%

4 – 1

3.4%

2 – 2

3.2%

1 – 2

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Reading FC covers
-2.5	23%	—	77%
-2	23%	21%	56%
-1.5	44%	—	56%
-1	44%	24%	32%
-0.5	68%	—	32%
+0.5	89%	—	11%
+1	89%	8%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

50% ✗

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

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