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Middlesbrough vs Brentford: result 2-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on September 30, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough
2-2
Brentford

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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Brentford?

Middlesbrough and Brentford drew 2-2 on September 30, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 29′Y. BarbetBrentford
  • 68′M. BraithwaiteMiddlesbrough
  • 72′O. WatkinsBrentford
  • 76′FábioMiddlesbrough

Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Brentford

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Middlesbrough

4-4-2
  1. 9B. Assombalonga
  2. 10M. Braithwaite
  1. 37Adama Traoré
  2. 21M. Johnson
  3. 8A. Clayton
  4. 16J. Howson
  1. 6B. Gibson
  2. 22C. Christie
  3. 2Fábio
  4. 5R. Shotton
  1. 25D. Randolph

Brentford

4-3-3
  1. 11O. Watkins
  2. 9N. Maupay
  3. 7F. Jozefzoon
  1. 15R. Woods
  2. 8Li Ke
  3. 12K. Mokotjo
  1. 33C. Mepham
  2. 3R. Henry
  3. 29Y. Barbet
  4. 22H. Dalsgaard
  1. 1D. Bentley
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Brentford have 3, 6 and 6.

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

Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 26, 2017Norwich(home)0-1Championship
Sep 23, 2017Fulham(away)1-1Championship
Sep 19, 2017Aston Villa(away)2-0League Cup
Sep 16, 2017QPR(home)3-2Championship
Sep 12, 2017Aston Villa(away)0-0Championship
Brentford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 26, 2017Derby(home)1-1Championship
Sep 23, 2017Bolton(away)3-0Championship
Sep 19, 2017Norwich(home)1-3League Cup
Sep 16, 2017Reading(home)1-1Championship
Sep 12, 2017Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 0 Brentford wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 12, 2016Brentford 0-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Sep 15, 2015Middlesbrough 3-1 BrentfordChampionship
May 15, 2015Middlesbrough 3-0 BrentfordChampionship
May 8, 2015Brentford 1-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Jan 31, 2015Brentford 0-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Sep 20, 2014Middlesbrough 4-0 BrentfordChampionship

Last archived meeting: Brentford vs Middlesbrough on Jan 12, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.4 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough1.11.074/157/15
Brentford1.41.5310/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough10631201421

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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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