Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Middlesbrough are hosting Nottingham Forest
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.
- 3': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
- 3': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
- 5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
- 16': Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
- 17': Own Goal by Ryan Yates, Nottingham Forest. Middlesbrough 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 19': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
- 19': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Colback.
- 21': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest).
- 21': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
- 23': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
- 23': Attempt blocked. Onel Hernández (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
- 23': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
- 24': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 25': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Colback.
- 26': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
- 26': Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 26': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 26': Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt saved. Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
- 32': Brice Samba (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 33': Finley Back (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
- 35': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
- 36': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest).
- 38': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest).
- 38': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Neil Taylor with a cross.
- 42': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
- 42': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Neil Taylor.
- 45'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Finley Back.
- 45'+2': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+2': Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. João Carvalho replaces Tobias Figueiredo.
- 47': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
- 48': Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross following a corner.
- 48': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 48': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by James Garner (Nottingham Forest).
- 53': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest).
- 54': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 55': João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
- 56': Offside, Middlesbrough. Neil Taylor tries a through ball, but Matt Crooks is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest).
- 58': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough).
- 61': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 62': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Xande Silva replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 63': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
- 63': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Xande Silva (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 64': Attempt missed. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross.
- 65': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Onel Hernández.
- 65': Offside, Nottingham Forest. João Carvalho tries a through ball, but Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
- 68': Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough).
- 69': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Nottingham Forest 0. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 71': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest).
- 71': João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt saved. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaiah Jones with a cross.
- 75': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Lyle Taylor replaces Lewis Grabban.
- 78': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
- 78': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Matt Crooks.
- 81': Attempt missed. Lyle Taylor (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
- 83': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
- 84': Foul by João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest).
- 84': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lee Peltier replaces Isaiah Jones.
- 89': Xande Silva (Nottingham Forest) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jack Colback with a cross.
- 89': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Neil Taylor.
- 90': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Dael Fry.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Martín Payero replaces Andraz Sporar.
- 90'+3': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+3': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Nottingham Forest 0.
Statistics
 NFO |
MID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 46.7 | Possession | 53.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 300 | Accurate Passes | 361 |
| 386 | Passes | 451 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 11 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 22 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 29,832
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 29,832
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 36 | +36 | 74 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 36 | +23 | 69 |
| 3 | Millwall | 36 | +9 | 65 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 35 | +26 | 64 |
Line-Ups
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lumley (GK) |
| 6 | Dael Fry |
| 17 | Paddy McNair |
| 2 | Anfernee Dijksteel |
| 7 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 25 | Matt Crooks |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson  |
| 3 | Neil Taylor |
| 35 | Isaiah Jones |
| 8 | Onel Hernández |
| 11 | Andraz Sporar |
Nottingham Forest (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Brice Samba (GK) |
| 3 | Tobias Figueiredo |
| 26 | Scott McKenna |
| 4 | Joe Worrall |
| 37 | James Garner |
| 22 | Ryan Yates |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
| 8 | Jack Colback |
| 44 | Finley Back |
| 7 | Lewis Grabban |
| 20 | Brennan Johnson |
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