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Middlesbrough vs Peterborough: result 2-0 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 16, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough
2-0
Peterborough

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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Peterborough?

Middlesbrough won 2-0 on October 16, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 85′P. McNairMiddlesbrough (pen.)
  • 90′J. CoburnMiddlesbrough

Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Peterborough

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Middlesbrough

3-4-1-2
  1. 9U. Ikpeazu
  2. 11A. Šporar
  1. 10M. Payero
  1. 7M. Tavernier
  2. 18D. Watmore
  3. 17P. McNair
  4. 25M. Crooks
  1. 8O. Hernández
  2. 16J. Howson
  3. 22S. Bamba
  1. 1J. Lumley

Peterborough

5-4-1
  1. 2R. Edwards
  1. 10S. Dembélé
  2. 8J. Taylor
  3. 11J. Grant
  4. 7S. Szmodics
  1. 18O. Norburn
  2. 12J. Knight
  3. 3D. Butler
  4. 4N. Thompson
  5. 5M. Beevers
  1. 13D. Cornell
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Peterborough have 3, 2 and 10.

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

Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2021Hull City(away)0-2Championship
Sep 28, 2021Sheffield Utd(home)2-0Championship
Sep 25, 2021Reading(away)0-1Championship
Sep 18, 2021Blackpool(home)1-2Championship
Sep 15, 2021Nottingham Forest(away)2-0Championship
Peterborough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2021Bristol City(home)2-3Championship
Sep 29, 2021Bournemouth(home)0-0Championship
Sep 24, 2021Coventry(away)0-3Championship
Sep 18, 2021Birmingham(home)3-0Championship
Sep 14, 2021Reading(away)1-3Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough wins, 3 draws, 0 Peterborough wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 5, 2019Middlesbrough 5-0 PeterboroughFA Cup
Apr 2, 2013Middlesbrough 0-0 PeterboroughChampionship
Dec 8, 2012Peterborough 2-3 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Dec 31, 2011Middlesbrough 1-1 PeterboroughChampionship
Nov 26, 2011Peterborough 1-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Aug 24, 2011Peterborough 0-2 MiddlesbroughLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Peterborough on Jan 5, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Peterborough score 1.0 and concede 2.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough1.01.347/156/15
Peterborough1.02.126/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough9531171218

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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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