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Burnley vs Middlesbrough: result 3-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 17, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Turf Moor, Burnley

Burnley
3-1
Middlesbrough

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What was the result of Burnley vs Middlesbrough?

Burnley won 3-1 on December 17, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 49′D. WatmoreMiddlesbrough
  • 60′B. ManuelBurnley
  • 67′B. ManuelBurnley
  • 72′J. HowsonBurnley (o.g.)

Official lineup for Burnley vs Middlesbrough

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Burnley

4-2-3-1
  1. 9J. Rodríguez
  1. 7J. Guðmunds­son
  2. 8J. Brownhill
  3. 17B. Manuel
  1. 4J. Cork
  2. 24J. Cullen
  1. 29I. Maatsen
  2. 36J. Beyer
  3. 5T. Harwood-Bellis
  4. 14C. Roberts
  1. 49A. Murić

Middlesbrough

4-2-3-1
  1. 21M. Forss
  1. 8R. McGree
  2. 29C. Akpom
  3. 2I. Jones
  1. 30H. Hackney
  2. 16J. Howson
  1. 3R. Giles
  2. 26D. Lenihan
  3. 6D. Fry
  4. 14T. Smith
  1. 1Z. Steffen
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Middlesbrough have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Burnley
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 11, 2022QPR(away)3-0Championship
Nov 13, 2022Blackburn(home)3-0Championship
Nov 8, 2022Crawley Town(home)3-1League Cup
Nov 5, 2022Sheffield Utd(away)2-5Championship
Nov 2, 2022Rotherham(home)3-2Championship
Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 10, 2022Luton(home)2-1Championship
Nov 26, 2022Hibernian(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Nov 12, 2022Norwich(away)2-1Championship
Nov 8, 2022Blackpool(away)3-0Championship
Nov 5, 2022Bristol City(home)1-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Burnley wins, 2 draws, 2 Middlesbrough wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 8, 2017Middlesbrough 0-0 BurnleyPremier League
Dec 26, 2016Burnley 1-0 MiddlesbroughPremier League
Apr 19, 2016Burnley 1-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Jan 9, 2016Middlesbrough 1-2 BurnleyFA Cup
Dec 15, 2015Middlesbrough 1-0 BurnleyChampionship
Apr 12, 2014Burnley 0-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Burnley on Apr 8, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Burnley score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Burnley2.11.1510/159/15
Middlesbrough1.51.058/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Burnley sit 21st in Championship (8 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough10631201421
21Burnley1015415198

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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