Burnley v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Burnley 3–1 Middlesbrough

Championship · · Turf Moor

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Burnley 3–1 Middlesbrough — Burnley won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Burnley beat Middlesbrough 3–1 at Turf Moor in the Championship on Saturday 17 December. Burnley have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Middlesbrough: D. Watmore (49’) and an own goal by J. Howson (72’); Burnley: Manuel Benson (60’, assisted by J. Beyer; 67’, assisted by J. Cullen). Connor Roberts (89’) was sent off.

Discipline

D. Webb showed three yellow cards and one red — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Burnley: J. Cork (75’); Middlesbrough: Z. Steffen (58’) and D. Lenihan (90+3’).

What it changes

Burnley have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Manuel Benson (Burnley) 8.9, J. Beyer (Burnley) 6.9 and Arijanet Murić (Burnley) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Burnley next travel to Lincoln on 24 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Burnley: Lincoln v Burnley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Burnley 3–1 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: Turf Moor · Burnley
  • Referee: D. Webb
  • Recent form: Burnley 4W 0D 1L · Middlesbrough 4W 1D 0L

Burnley 3–1 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.63 / 2
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
9.25 / 4.43
Corners
against 5.5 / 3.14 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
6 / 3.71
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 2.86 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.5 / 2.14
Cards
against 2.75 / 2.43 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · D. Webb
1.1 home / 1.7 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 December 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 December 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBurnley for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
2.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
9.25 for · 5.5 against n 4
9.5standard
4.43 for · 3.14 against n 7
Shots
18.75 for · 12.5 against n 4
19.5standard
13.71 for · 8.86 against n 7
Shots on target
6 for · 5.75 against n 4
8.5standard
3.71 for · 2.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
7.25 for · 6 against n 4
21.5standard
10.86 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.75 against n 4
3.5standard
2.14 for · 2.43 against n 7

Referee: D. Webb — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches (1.1 to the home side, 1.7 to the away side).

Burnley
Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Brownhill n 882.9
2.48/3
0.53/1
Chuba Akpom
A. Barnes n 835.9
1.94/2
0.93/0
—
J. Cork n 876.4
1.86/4
0.42/1
—
L. McNally n 867.8
1.74/2
0.53/0
—
J. Cullen n 890
1.36/2
1.66/4
—
Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Barnes n 835.9
4.43/3
2.23/1
Manuel Benson n 847.8
3.17/4
1.96/2
H. Dervişoğlu n 819
2.42/2
1.21/1
J. Rodríguez n 875.6
2.17/4
15/2
A. Zaroury n 880
1.77/4
15/2
Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Manuel Benson n 847.8
1.24/1
0.52/0
A. Barnes n 835.9
0.92/1
0.31/0
A. Zaroury n 880
0.74/1
0.11/0
J. Rodríguez n 875.6
0.63/1
00/0
H. Dervişoğlu n 819
0.61/0
00/0
Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 882.9
3.37/7
J. Cork n 876.4
2.86/4
Vitinho n 867.5
2.55/4
I. Maatsen n 888.3
2.38/3
M. Lowton n 853
2.35/4
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Hoppe n 814.4
4.74/1
00/0
—
M. Forss n 854.5
2.77/3
14/1
—
Chuba Akpom n 882.1
1.97/4
2.27/5
J. Brownhill
I. Jones n 887.8
1.87/6
2.77/4
—
M. Crooks n 842
1.64/1
1.13/1
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Chuba Akpom n 882.1
2.77/7
1.47/2
D. Watmore n 848
2.35/3
1.65/2
M. Hoppe n 814.4
1.61/1
0.81/0
M. Crooks n 842
1.34/1
0.83/0
R. McGree n 866.8
1.22/2
0.82/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Chuba Akpom n 882.1
0.86/0
0.11/0
D. Watmore n 848
0.73/0
0.21/0
M. Forss n 854.5
0.21/0
0.42/0
M. Crooks n 842
0.52/0
00/0
I. Jones n 887.8
0.32/0
00/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Hoppe n 814.4
2.33/0
H. Hackney n 883.3
2.27/6
T. Smith n 890
26/4
D. Lenihan n 890
1.56/2
A. Dijksteel n 829.9
1.52/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BurnleyMiddlesbrough
60%Possession40%
11Shots4
4Shots on target4
4Shots off target0
3Blocked shots0
6Shots inside the box2
4Corners1
3Offsides3
13Fouls4
1Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
2Saves2
631Passes433
89%Pass accuracy83%

Burnley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Murić9000000007.2
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9000000006.9
J. Beyer9001101307.3
I. Maatsen9000002407.2
J. Cullen9001002307.3
J. Brownhill9000100106.7
Connor Roberts89000012R6.5
J. Cork87000013Y7.2
J. Guðmunds­son8700111006.5
J. Rodríguez8700000006.3
Manuel Benson7620430007.3
A. Barnes sub1400100106.3
S. Bastien sub1000000006.3
D. Churlinov sub1000001006.9
S. Twine sub800000006.7
C. Taylor sub10000000–

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Z. Steffen90000000Y5.9
T. Smith9000000006.5
D. Fry9000000106.2
D. Lenihan90000000Y6.9
R. Giles9000000006.2
J. Howson9000000206.5
H. Hackney9000000006.2
I. Jones9000110006.2
Chuba Akpom9000220005.9
R. McGree7200001106.3
M. Forss4500000006.3
D. Watmore sub4510110007
Rodrigo Muniz sub1800000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Burnley v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BurnleyWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Burnley#1 pos101 pts46 pl+52 GD
Middlesbrough#4 pos75 pts46 pl+28 GD
Goals per game
Burnley scored1.89
Middlesbrough scored1.83
Burnley conceded0.76
Middlesbrough conceded1.22

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