Middlesbrough vs Burton Albion: result 0-1 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on December 18, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Burton Albion?
Burton Albion won 0-1 on December 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 48′J. HeskethBurton Albion
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Burton Albion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 11J. Hugill
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 26L. Wing
- 20D. Fry
- 37M. Bešić
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6D. Batth
- 24A. Flint
- 3G. Friend
- 23D. Randolph
Burton Albion
3-4-3- 10L. Akins
- 8J. Hesketh
- 7S. Fraser
- 16M. Harness
- 4J. Allen
- 23S. Quinn
- 19R. Hutchinson
- 3Jake Buxton
- 2J. Brayford
- 6Ben Howard Turner
- 40B. Collins
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Burton Albion have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2018 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Charlton(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Blackpool(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 0 Burton Albion wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Burton Albion 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Burton Albion | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Burton Albion 1-2 Middlesbrough | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Middlesbrough on Apr 2, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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