Middlesbrough vs Reading, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Middlesbrough are hosting Reading
at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
- 4': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 6': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 7': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Bola.
- 10': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Olise.
- 11': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
- 13': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 13': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
- 17': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
- 18': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
- 18': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 19': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marc Bola.
- 22': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Moore.
- 26': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 27': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
- 28': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 30': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 31': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
- 33': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 34': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Thomas Holmes.
- 35': Foul by Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough).
- 35': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 37': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 37': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Olise following a set piece situation.
- 39': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Morrison with a headed pass.
- 40': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 40': Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
- 41': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 42': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
- 43': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier following a set piece situation.
- 45': Foul by Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough).
- 45': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
- 45'+1': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+1': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Reading 0.
- 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces Britt Assombalonga.
- 46': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 47': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Offside, Middlesbrough. Patrick McNair tries a through ball, but George Saville is caught offside.
- 50': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
- 51': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 51': Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marc Bola tries a through ball, but Marvin Johnson is caught offside.
- 53': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 55': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
- 55': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
- 58': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 58': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
- 59': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 59': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Bettinelli tries a through ball, but Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
- 62': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
- 66': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 66': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
- 67': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 68': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Saville tries a through ball, but Jonny Howson is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, Reading. Alfa Semedo replaces Lucas João.
- 71': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 71': Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
- 72': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Omar Richards (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Alfa Semedo (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough).
- 75': Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 76': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Thomas Holmes (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Yakou Meite.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
- 80': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
- 81': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Michael Olise.
- 82': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
- 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Djed Spence replaces Marcus Tavernier.
- 86': Foul by Djed Spence (Middlesbrough).
- 86': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Reading 0.
- 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Reading 0.
Statistics
 REA |
MID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 62.8 | Possession | 37.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 426 | Accurate Passes | 197 |
| 522 | Passes | 302 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 10 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 78 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 11 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 27 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Middlesbrough (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Bettinelli (GK) |
| 6 | Dael Fry |
| 17 | Paddy McNair  |
| 2 | Anfernee Dijksteel |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 22 | George Saville |
| 5 | Sam Morsy |
| 27 | Marc Bola |
| 7 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 10 | Chuba Akpom |
| 9 | Britt Assombalonga |
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Rafael (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Moore |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 3 | Omar Richards |
| 29 | Thomas Holmes |
| 7 | Michael Olise |
| 28 | Josh Laurent |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 18 | Lucas João |
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria |
| 11 | Yakou Meite |
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