English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs AFC Bournemouth, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 81': Marcus Browne
FT
1 - 1
AFC Bournemouth
  • 38': Dominic Solanke

About

Middlesbrough are hosting AFC Bournemouth 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Djed Spence.
  • 3': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth).
  • 4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 6': Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Foul by Djed Spence (Middlesbrough).
  • 8': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
  • 8': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Hall with a headed pass.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dominic Solanke.
  • 10': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Steve Cook (Bournemouth).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 16': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
  • 18': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Grant Hall.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 19': Offside, Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke tries a through ball, but David Brooks is caught offside.
  • 21': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Djed Spence (Middlesbrough).
  • 23': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
  • 24': Offside, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel tries a through ball, but Marcus Tavernier is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 29': Jack Stacey (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': George Saville (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 33': Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
  • 34': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
  • 34': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Grant Hall (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
  • 37': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marcus Bettinelli.
  • 37': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marcus Bettinelli.
  • 38': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Bournemouth 1. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 41': Foul by Dan Gosling (Bournemouth).
  • 41': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth).
  • 42': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross.
  • 44': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).
  • 44': Grant Hall (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Bournemouth 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Bournemouth 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 47': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dan Gosling.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Grant Hall (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
  • 49': Offside, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
  • 50': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Chris Mepham (Bournemouth).
  • 51': Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Steve Cook.
  • 53': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 55': Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 55': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
  • 57': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Foul by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).
  • 59': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson tries a through ball, but Grant Hall is caught offside.
  • 61': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 63': Jack Stacey (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 64': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Chris Mepham (Bournemouth).
  • 66': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).
  • 67': Foul by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).
  • 67': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Browne replaces Ashley Fletcher because of an injury.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Chris Mepham (Bournemouth).
  • 71': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Browne tries a through ball, but George Saville is caught offside.
  • 73': Substitution, Bournemouth. Diego Rico replaces Jack Stacey.
  • 73': Substitution, Bournemouth. Philip Billing replaces Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld.
  • 75': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
  • 75': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Saville.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rico.
  • 78': Foul by Diego Rico (Bournemouth).
  • 78': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Browne.
  • 81': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Bournemouth 1. Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross.
  • 82': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).
  • 82': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Bournemouth. Sam Surridge replaces David Brooks.
  • 84': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
  • 84': Philip Billing (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marcus Browne.
  • 86': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Djed Spence.
  • 87': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Surridge.
  • 88': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Rico with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth).
  • 88': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Dan Gosling (Bournemouth).
  • 89': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Morsy replaces Marcus Tavernier.
  • 90'+2': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
  • 90'+4': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Bournemouth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Bournemouth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Bournemouth 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
7 Corner Kicks 7
6 Saves 3
48.6 Possession 51.4
9 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
157 Accurate Passes 165
265 Passes 269
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 7
10 Crosses 31
0.4 Cross % 0.2
66 Long Balls 62
16 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.2 Long Balls % 0.2
5 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 12
10 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 13
28 Effective Clearances 14
28 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 1,000

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Marcus Bettinelli (GK)
4 Grant Hall
17 Paddy McNair
2 Anfernee Dijksteel
7 Marcus Tavernier
16 Jonathan Howson
22 George Saville Yellow Card
3 Marvin Johnson
29 Djed Spence
9 Britt Assombalonga
11 Ashley Fletcher
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Aynsley Pears, Lewis Wing, Dael Fry, Hayden Coulson, Sam Morsy, Marcus Browne, Marc Bola.

BOU AFC Bournemouth (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Asmir Begovic (GK)
3 Steve Cook
5 Lloyd Kelly
6 Chris Mepham Yellow Card
4 Dan Gosling
8 Jefferson Lerma
15 Adam Smith
17 Jack Stacey Yellow Card
9 Dominic Solanke
10 Arnaut Danjuma
7 David Brooks
AFC Bournemouth Substitutes:
Jaidon Anthony, Mark Travers, Jack Simpson, Philip Billing, Lewis Cook, Diego Rico, Sam Surridge.

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