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Middlesbrough vs Brentford: result 1-4 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on February 6, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough
1-4
Brentford

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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Brentford?

Brentford won 1-4 on February 6, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 3′David RayaMiddlesbrough (o.g.)
  • 38′I. ToneyBrentford
  • 58′V. JaneltBrentford
  • 64′M. JensenBrentford
  • 80′I. ToneyBrentford

Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Brentford

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Middlesbrough

4-2-3-1
  1. 9B. Assombalonga
  1. 14Y. Bolasie
  2. 22G. Saville
  3. 17P. McNair
  1. 21N. Kebano
  2. 5Sam Morsy
  1. 16J. Howson
  2. 2A. Dijksteel
  3. 27M. Bola
  4. 20D. Fisher
  1. 1M. Bettinelli

Brentford

4-3-3
  1. 17I. Toney
  2. 20S. Ghoddos
  3. 27V. Janelt
  1. 8M. Jensen
  2. 24T. Fosu
  3. 7Sergi Canós
  1. 5E. Pinnock
  2. 29M. Bech
  3. 3R. Henry
  4. 22H. Dalsgaard
  1. 1David Raya
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Brentford have 9, 4 and 2.

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

Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 30, 2021Norwich(away)0-0Championship
Jan 27, 2021Rotherham(home)0-3Championship
Jan 24, 2021Blackburn(home)0-1Championship
Jan 20, 2021Nottingham Forest(away)2-1Championship
Jan 16, 2021Birmingham(home)0-1Championship
Brentford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 3, 2021Bristol City(home)3-2Championship
Jan 30, 2021Wycombe(home)7-2Championship
Jan 27, 2021Swansea(away)1-1Championship
Jan 24, 2021Leicester(home)1-3FA Cup
Jan 20, 2021Luton(home)1-0Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 1 draw, 4 Brentford wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 9, 2021Brentford 2-1 MiddlesbroughFA Cup
Nov 7, 2020Brentford 0-0 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Feb 8, 2020Brentford 3-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Aug 10, 2019Middlesbrough 0-1 BrentfordChampionship
Mar 9, 2019Middlesbrough 1-2 BrentfordChampionship
Nov 24, 2018Brentford 1-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship

Last archived meeting: Brentford vs Middlesbrough on Jan 9, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 2.0 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough1.31.337/1510/15
Brentford2.01.3311/159/15

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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