English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield Town, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
    FT
    0 - 2
    Huddersfield Town
    • 41': Naby Sarr
    • 60': Jordan Rhodes

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Huddersfield Town 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.
    • 1': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
    • 1': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town).
    • 2': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town).
    • 2': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Pipa.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes following a fast break.
    • 13': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
    • 13': Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.
    • 19': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Pipa.
    • 26': (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Back pass by Luke Daniels (Middlesbrough).
    • 28': Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Hogg.
    • 28': Hand ball by Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough).
    • 29': Attempt saved. Naby Sarr (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Luke Daniels.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 32': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town).
    • 32': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Lees.
    • 36': Offside, Huddersfield Town. Tom Lees tries a through ball, but Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
    • 36': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Huddersfield Town).
    • 36': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Harry Toffolo (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Lees.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marc Bola.
    • 39': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Oliver Turton.
    • 40': Hand ball by Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough).
    • 41': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Huddersfield Town 1. Naby Sarr (Huddersfield Town) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Foul by Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough).
    • 44': Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
    • 45': Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Huddersfield Town 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Huddersfield Town 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Josh Koroma replaces Sorba Thomas because of an injury.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
    • 48': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
    • 50': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
    • 50': Pipa (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jonathan Hogg.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.
    • 55': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
    • 55': Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn replaces Sol Bamba.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.
    • 60': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Huddersfield Town 2. Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien following a fast break.
    • 61': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Folarin Balogun replaces Andraz Sporar.
    • 63': Foul by Jonathan Russell (Huddersfield Town).
    • 63': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Folarin Balogun (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town).
    • 65': Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
    • 65': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Huddersfield Town).
    • 65': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Marc Bola.
    • 68': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
    • 68': Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
    • 70': Pipa (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes with a headed pass.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 72': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Oliver Turton.
    • 76': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town).
    • 76': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town).
    • 77': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
    • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aaron Connolly replaces Duncan Watmore.
    • 79': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town).
    • 79': Foul by Jonathan Russell (Huddersfield Town).
    • 79': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Jonathan Russell (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 81': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Josh Ruffels replaces Harry Toffolo.
    • 82': Foul by Jonathan Russell (Huddersfield Town).
    • 82': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Lees.
    • 84': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Naby Sarr.
    • 86': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town).
    • 86': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Pipa.
    • 90': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Scott High replaces Jordan Rhodes.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Scott High (Huddersfield Town).
    • 90'+1': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Coburn.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+3': Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jonathan Russell (Huddersfield Town).
    • 90'+4': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Huddersfield Town 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Huddersfield Town 2.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    2 Saves 4
    31.8 Possession 68.2
    10 SHOTS 13
    7 ON GOAL 2
    0.7 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    175 Accurate Passes 487
    268 Passes 578
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    10 Crosses 32
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    52 Long Balls 79
    18 Accurate Long Balls 46
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 8
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 4
    33 Effective Clearances 12
    33 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 24,230

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 35 +34 71
    2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
    3 Ipswich Town 34 +26 63
    4 Millwall 35 +7 62
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    28 Luke Daniels (GK)
    22 Sol Bamba Yellow Card
    17 Paddy McNair
    2 Anfernee Dijksteel
    7 Marcus Tavernier
    48 Riley McGree Yellow Card
    16 Jonathan Howson
    27 Marc Bola Yellow Card
    35 Isaiah Jones
    11 Andraz Sporar
    18 Duncan Watmore
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Joe Lumley, Neil Taylor, Josh Coburn, Folarin Balogun, James Léa Siliki, Lee Peltier, Aaron Connolly.

    HUD Huddersfield Town (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    21 Lee Nicholls (GK)
    32 Tom Lees
    23 Naby Sarr
    20 Oliver Turton
    3 Harry Toffolo Yellow Card
    2 Pipa
    6 Jonathan Hogg
    37 Jonathan Russell Yellow Card
    8 Lewis O'Brien
    16 Sorba Thomas
    9 Jordan Rhodes
    Huddersfield Town Substitutes:
    Danel Sinani, Joshua Ruffels, Scott High, Josh Koroma, Jamal Blackman, Faustino Anjorin, Duane Holmes.

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