Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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! Wycombe Wanderers FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at Adams Park.
- 3' GOAL! Uche Ikpeazu scores on 3. Assisted by Jack Grimmer
- 8' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Wycombe Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wycombe Wanderers FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Against the run of play, Marcus Browne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Wycombe Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 36' Marcus Tavernier makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Anis Mehmeti is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' England international Djed Spence has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Fresh legs for Wycombe Wanderers FC! Scott Kashket comes on to replace Anis Mehmeti.
- 63' Garath McCleary is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Marc Bola argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Marc Bola will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Marcus Bettinelli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 69' Dennis Adeniran is replacing Curtis Thompson for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Knight on 70 minutes.
- 71' Djed Spence is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Browne at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' 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 Marc Bola suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' The crowd applauds Daryl Horgan as he leaves the pitch. Fred Onyedinma steps in for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chuba Akpom makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 83' Marcus Tavernier is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 89' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 89 minute. Chuba Akpom leaves to be changed by Britt Assombalonga.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 2
- 9
-
17
Daryl Horgan ↓ Fred Onyedinma 77'
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Scott Kashket 58'
Bench
- 31
- 26
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 77'
- 25
- 10
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 77'
-
11
Scott Kashket ↑ 58'
- 8
-
24
Dennis Adeniran ↑ 69'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 6
- 22
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 5
-
12
Marcus Browne ↓ Djed Spence 71'
- 10
Bench
- 18
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 89'
- 8
- 15
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 71'
- 19
- 33
- 31
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 |
| Jason McCarthy | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2021-01-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-12-26
Bristol City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-12-15
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-01-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-19
Birmingham City FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-16
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2020-12-12
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Millwall FC
W
2020-12-09
Preston North End FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

