Match summary
Burnley had gone 15 matches without a win before this one.
Burnley vs MiddlesbroughResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Middlesbrough
42%Ball Possession58%
11Shots Total10
3Shots On Target2
5Corners1
11Fouls8
2Yellow Cards2
2Offsides6
1Saves2
387Passes541
4Shots Off Target5
61Attacks121
47Dangerous Attacks66
6Shots Inside Box4
5Shots Outside Box6
1Goals1
8Free Kicks11
4Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
18Tackles20
1Assists1
299Accurate Passes467
18Total Crosses13
3Accurate Crosses1
8Interceptions9
40Duels Won51
0Big Chances Created3
0Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Manager: Nicky Hayen
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Kim Hellberg
Starting XI
Substitutes
44
CI
Cruz IbehPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 34(88%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 81' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 18(94%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 16(88%) | 2 | 6/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 42(69%) | 2 | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 49(88%) | 2 | 4/6 | ||
 Hannibal MF | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(83%) | 2 | 5/9 | |
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 7(100%) | - | 1/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(88%) | 2 | 4/6 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(73%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 46(83%) | 2 | 5/8 | ||
| 19' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10(50%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 77' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 22(68%) | 2 | 2/6 | ||
| 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | 1/5 | ||
 Max Weiß GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 38(45%) | - | - | |
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(57%) | 1 | 2/9 |
Burnley vs Middlesbrough — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 15 | L1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3/15 | 5-10 |
| Middlesbrough | 15 | W2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 12/15 | 10-5 |
- D1-1 vs Notts County2026-08-08
- D2-2 vs West Ham United2026-08-16
- L1-3 @ West Bromwich Albion2026-08-23
- D0-0 @ Bradford City2026-08-26
- L1-4 @ Norwich City2026-08-29
- W1-0 vs Wrexham2026-08-07
- W2-1 vs Lincoln City2026-08-15
- L1-2 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-08-22
- W3-1 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-08-25
- W3-1 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-29
- Meetings on record
- 17
- Period covered
- 2010-09-14 – 2024-12-29
- Burnley wins
- 6
- Draws
- 5
- Middlesbrough wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 35%
- Both teams scored
- 47%
- Home side won
- 41%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 3D 0L (Burnley view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.8 vs 2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-29 | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | Burnley |
| 2024-12-06 | Burnley | 1-1 | Middlesbrough |
| 2023-04-07 | Middlesbrough | 1-2 | Burnley |
| 2022-12-17 | Burnley | 3-1 | Middlesbrough |
| 2017-04-08 | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | Burnley |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 23 | 3 | 1 | -5 | DLL | 23 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | WLW | 8 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 5 ptsBurnley 1 · Middlesbrough 6
- Positions
- #23 vs #8
- Goals per game
- 1.33/3 vs 2/1.33scored/conceded per game · league average 1.48
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 17 matches
Goals
18-16
Total matches
17Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 17 matches
6
Burnley wins
5
Draws
6
Middlesbrough wins
Goals Scored
18 - 16
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