English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Reading, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 31': Lewis Wing
  • 39': Britt Assombalonga (P)
FT
2 - 1
Reading
  • 11': Danny Namaso

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Reading at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Muhamed Besic with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 2': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
  • 3': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
  • 4': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
  • 9': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
  • 11': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Reading 1. Danny Loader (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
  • 15': Attempt saved. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
  • 16': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Sam Baldock (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Offside, Reading. Sam Baldock tries a through ball, but Garath McCleary is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Garath McCleary.
  • 21': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
  • 21': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
  • 22': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 25': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
  • 25': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
  • 27': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 27': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Lewis Baker (Reading).
  • 29': Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
  • 31': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Reading 1. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 36': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
  • 37': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
  • 37': John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Penalty Middlesbrough. George Saville draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Penalty conceded by Andy Yiadom (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 39': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 42': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
  • 42': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Paddy McNair with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paddy McNair with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paddy McNair.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Saville.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Obi Mikel with a cross.
  • 47': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
  • 47': Attempt saved. John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
  • 50': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 50': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 55': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Loader with a through ball.
  • 61': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
  • 61': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
  • 62': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Reading. Callum Harriott replaces Sam Baldock.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Callum Harriott (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 66': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Callum Harriott (Reading).
  • 66': Callum Harriott (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 67': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 67': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 68': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton replaces Muhamed Besic.
  • 70': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
  • 72': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
  • 72': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 74': Substitution, Reading. Michael Olise replaces Chris Gunter.
  • 74': Substitution, Reading. Josh Barrett replaces Garath McCleary.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Callum Harriott (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Loader.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Josh Barrett (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces Ashley Fletcher.
  • 86': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Britt Assombalonga.
  • 87': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
  • 87': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Callum Harriott (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 88': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Aden Flint.
  • 89': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
  • 89': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Callum Harriott (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 90': George Saville (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
  • 90'+2': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 90'+5': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+5': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 3
61.5 Possession 38.5
12 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
474 Accurate Passes 262
567 Passes 337
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 26
0.1 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 57
26 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 12
20 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
4 Interceptions 12
30 Effective Clearances 21
30 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 22,003

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
2 Millwall 1 +2 3
3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
23 Darren Randolph (GK)
24 Aden Flint
5 Ryan Shotton
17 Paddy McNair
37 Muhamed Besic
26 Lewis Wing
2 John Obi Mikel
22 George Saville Yellow Card
16 Jonathan Howson Yellow Card
9 Britt Assombalonga
18 Ashley Fletcher
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Jordan Hugill, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Adam Clayton, Marcus Tavernier, Stewart Downing, Nathan Wood, Rudy Gestede.

REA Reading (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
26 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
6 Liam Moore
19 Matt Miazga
2 Chris Gunter
3 Andy Yiadom
12 Garath McCleary
16 Lewis Baker
43 Danny Namaso
18 Ovie Ejaria
35 Andy Rinomhota
9 Sam Baldock
Reading Substitutes:
Callum Harriott, Sam Walker, Michael Olise, Liam Kelly, Josh Barrett, Saeid Ezatolahi, Tom Mcintyre.

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