English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Reading, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 84': Matt Crooks
  • 90'+5': Matt Crooks
FT
2 - 1
Reading
  • 68': Andy Carroll

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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 3': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 5': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 10': Ethan Bristow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 11': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
  • 12': Foul by Ethan Bristow (Reading).
  • 12': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Ethan Bristow (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ethan Bristow.
  • 17': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
  • 18': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Ethan Bristow (Reading).
  • 23': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 26': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Josh Laurent.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 31': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 35': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
  • 36': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 36': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': David Junior Hoilett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).
  • 37': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 37': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Ethan Bristow (Reading).
  • 39': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Southwood.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Crooks following a fast break.
  • 43': David Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 44': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Drinkwater following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 45': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading).
  • 45': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Reading 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Reading 0.
  • 46': Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones tries a through ball, but Anfernee Dijksteel is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 48': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 52': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
  • 53': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 53': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Reading. Mamadi Camara replaces David Junior Hoilett because of an injury.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Tetek.
  • 58': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Neil Taylor.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Andy Carroll (Reading) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 60': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Dejan Tetek (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mamadi Camara.
  • 64': Hand ball by Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough).
  • 64': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
  • 64': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Foul by Dejan Tetek (Reading).
  • 66': Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Ethan Bristow (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Folarin Balogun replaces Aaron Connolly.
  • 68': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Reading 1. Andy Carroll (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 74': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 74': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 76': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 76': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
  • 84': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke Southwood.
  • 84': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn replaces Jonny Howson.
  • 84': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Reading 1. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Hand ball by Dejan Tetek (Reading).
  • 87': Andy Carroll (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 88': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces John Swift.
  • 88': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
  • 88': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Dejan Tetek (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Folarin Balogun (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
  • 90'+2': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaiah Jones with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 3
37.6 Possession 62.4
10 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
256 Accurate Passes 475
340 Passes 562
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
11 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.3
66 Long Balls 59
37 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 10
26 Effective Clearances 10
26 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 21,634

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 44 +46 89
2 Ipswich Town 44 +30 80
3 Millwall 45 +13 80
4 Middlesbrough 45 +25 79
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Lumley (GK)
6 Dael Fry
17 Paddy McNair
2 Anfernee Dijksteel
7 Marcus Tavernier Yellow Card
25 Matt Crooks
16 Jonathan Howson
3 Neil Taylor
35 Isaiah Jones
26 Aaron Connolly
11 Andraz Sporar
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Sol Bamba, Josh Coburn, Duncan Watmore, Lee Peltier, Folarin Balogun, Martín Payero, Luke Daniels.

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Luke Southwood (GK)
28 Josh Laurent
3 Thomas Holmes
41 Ethan Bristow Yellow Card
16 Dejan Tetek
10 John Swift
8 Andy Rinomhota
15 Danny Drinkwater Yellow Card
9 Andy Carroll
19 Tom Dele-Bashiru
23 Junior Hoilett Yellow Card
Reading Substitutes:
Jahmari Clarke, Mamadi Camara, Louie Holzman, George Puscas, Lucas João, Harvey Collins.

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