Riverside, Middlesbrough
Events
6 goals · 3 cards · 10 subs
HT
2 - 0
74'
Yellow card
85'
Yellow card
85'
Yellow card
FT
5 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
2.3
Expected goals (xG)
0.85
20
Total shots
12
3
Big chances
1
Team form
Middlesbrough
1W · 2D · 2L
vs Sheffield Wednesday
1–0
@ Ipswich Town
2–2
vs Portsmouth
0–1
@ Swansea City
2–2
vs Millwall
1–2
Watford
0W · 1D · 4L
@ West Bromwich Albion
0–3
vs Sheffield United
0–2
@ Oxford United
0–2
vs Charlton Athletic
1–1
@ Queens Park Rangers
1–2
Top Players
Match Facts
StadiumRiverside · Middlesbrough
Capacity34742
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Apr 25 2026 · 15:30 UTC
Round45
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions
#predict
No market crosses the 78% / 22% confidence bar.
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 54%
46% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
● Over 1.5 goals · 74%
26% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 48%
52% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 27%
73% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Kim Hellberg
3-4-2-1
Mid
Pressing64%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System♟ Positional Play
Edward Still
4-4-2
Mid
Pressing48%
🪽 Wing Play🔥 High Press⚖ Overload-to-Isolate
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
31
S. Brynn
G · 90'
D · 90'
12
L. Ayling
D · 90'
D · 63'
D · 45'
14
A. Gilbert
M · 90'
18
A. Morris
M · 90'
M · 63'
M · 83'
M · 64'
F · 90'
Substitutes (9)
D
D
F
M
M
32
J. Wildsmith
G
25
G. Edmundson
D
16
A. Browne
M
20
M. K. Sene
F
Watford
3-5-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
D · 90'
D · 90'
D · 90'
D · 62'
M · 63'
10
I. Louza
M · 90'
39
E. Kayembe
M · 90'
D · 82'
F · 63'
M · 62'
Substitutes (9)
M
F
M
F
M
12
N. Baxter
G
D
M
34
K. Baah
F
Match stats
Final
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
2.3
Expected goals (xG)
0.85
20
Total shots
12
9
Shots on target
3
3
Big chances
1
482
Accurate passes
370
8
Fouls
10
6
Corners
3
Expected goals
2.33
Total xG
0.76
1.33
xG open play
0.6
1.0
xG set play
0.16
1.54
Non-penalty xG
0.76
4.09
xG on target (xGOT)
0.56
Shots
20
Total shots
12
5
Shots off target
6
9
Shots on target
3
6
Blocked shots
3
1
Hit woodwork
1
9
Shots inside box
6
11
Shots outside box
6
Passes
543
Passes
437
482
Accurate passes
370
22/41 (54%)
Long balls
17/41 (41%)
6/17 (35%)
Crosses
3/11 (27%)
10
Throws
15
19
Touches in opp. box
21
0
Offsides
4
Defense
13
Tackles
18
5
Interceptions
5
6
Blocks
3
17
Clearances
15
2
Keeper saves
4
Duels
45
Duels
55
27/58 (47%)
Ground duels won
31/58 (53%)
6/16 (38%)
Aerial duels won
10/16 (63%)
5/15 (33%)
Successful dribbles
5/9 (56%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 32
Player stats
Social
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