Liverpool vs Middlesbrough: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 21, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Middlesbrough?
Liverpool won 3-0 on May 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′G. WijnaldumLiverpool
- 51′Philippe CoutinhoLiverpool
- 56′A. LallanaLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-3-1-2- 11Roberto Firmino
- 15Daniel Andre Sturridge
- 23E. Can
- 10Philippe Coutinho
- 20A. Lallana
- 5G. Wijnaldum
- 7J. Milner
- 32J. Matip
- 2N. Clyne
- 6D. Lovren
- 22S. Mignolet
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 20P. Bamford
- 29Rudy Gestede
- 34A. Forshaw
- 8A. Clayton
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 25C. Chambers
- 6B. Gibson
- 2Fábio
- 3G. Friend
- 12B. Guzan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | West Ham(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2017 | Southampton(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 1, 2017 | Watford(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2017 | West Brom(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Southampton(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 8, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Sunderland(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Liverpool win, 1 draw, 0 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 | Middlesbrough 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2014 | Liverpool 3-3 Middlesbrough | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Liverpool on Dec 14, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 0.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 0.7 | 1.8 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
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