Brentford vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 9, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Middlesbrough?
Brentford won 2-1 on January 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 35′H. DervişoğluBrentford
- 48′S. FolarinMiddlesbrough
- 64′S. GhoddosBrentford
Official lineup for Brentford vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brentford
4-3-3- 37A. Gilbert
- 21H. Dervişoğlu
- 15M. Forss
- 20S. Ghoddos
- 24T. Fosu
- 36F. Stevens
- 39L. Gordon
- 5E. Pinnock
- 30M. Roerslev
- 29M. Bech
- 28L. Daniels
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 10C. Akpom
- 34H. Hackney
- 8L. Wing
- 7M. Tavernier
- 12M. Browne
- 19P. Roberts
- 15N. Wood-Gordon
- 29D. Spence
- 33H. Coulson
- 27M. Bola
- 13J. Archer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat; Middlesbrough have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2021 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Cardiff(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Reading(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Birmingham(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Luton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Millwall(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Brentford wins, 2 draws, 1 Middlesbrough win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2020 | Brentford 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Brentford 3-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Brentford 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Brentford 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Brentford vs Middlesbrough on Nov 7, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.4 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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