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Middlesbrough v Plymouth result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 2–1 Plymouth

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 2–1 Plymouth — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough beat Plymouth 2–1 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Friday 18 April.

Plymouth have conceded 88 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Finn Azaz (12’) and Tommy Conway (90+3’ pen); Plymouth: M. Bundu (17’). Joseph Edwards (90+2’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Middlesbrough 2.98, Plymouth 2.09, from 22 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Backhouse showed two yellow cards and one red — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Plymouth: Julio Pleguezuelo (45+2’) and Conor Hazard (52’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Middlesbrough have conceded 56 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Plymouth have scored 51 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Bundu (Plymouth) 8.0, Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) 7.7 and Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) 7.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Plymouth are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Middlesbrough, every meeting checked.

Next up

Middlesbrough next host Bristol City on 21 November 2026.

Plymouth next travel to Sheffield Wednesday on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Plymouth: Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 2–1 Plymouth · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: A. Backhouse
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Middlesbrough 0 · draws 2 · Plymouth 1 · 4.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L · Plymouth 2W 1D 2L

Middlesbrough 2–1 Plymouth (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 3.5
Corners
against 4.86 / 7 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3 / 2
Shots on target
against 3.29 / 3.33 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
0.86 / 2.33
Cards
against 1.43 / 2.17 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
5 yellows
Referee · A. Backhouse
21.92 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLinePlymouth for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 4.86 against n 7
9.5standard
3.5 for · 7 against n 6
Shots
14.71 for · 9.57 against n 7
19.5standard
6.5 for · 11.33 against n 6
Shots on target
3 for · 3.29 against n 7
8.5standard
2 for · 3.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.71 for · 13.43 against n 7
21.5standard
11.17 for · 12.33 against n 6
Cards shown
0.86 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2.33 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: A. Backhouse — 5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.92 fouls over 12 matches.

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Finn Azaz n 888.5
0.53/1
13/2
M. Bundu
H. Hackney n 890
2.38/5
2.17/5
D. Gyabi
Neto Borges n 882.9
0.43/0
1.57/4
—
D. Burgzorg n 862.1
1.15/1
25/4
—
A. Morris n 889.9
16/2
38/5
A. Randell
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 888.5
1.17/2
H. Hackney n 890
2.88/7
Neto Borges n 882.9
17/0
D. Burgzorg n 862.1
1.65/3
A. Morris n 889.9
2.85/5
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 888.5
1.57/4
0.32/0
H. Hackney n 890
1.65/5
0.54/0
Neto Borges n 882.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
D. Burgzorg n 862.1
1.14/1
0.21/0
A. Morris n 889.9
0.11/0
00/0
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 888.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
H. Hackney n 890
00/0
00/0
Neto Borges n 882.9
0.11/0
00/0
D. Burgzorg n 862.1
00/0
00/0
A. Morris n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
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Plymouth

Plymouth Defensive

Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Mumba n 869.8
00/0
1.98/3
—
D. Gyabi n 874.5
1.85/4
1.56/3
H. Hackney
A. Randell n 880.4
1.87/4
26/4
A. Morris
R. Hardie n 868.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
—
M. Bundu n 882.4
1.86/5
1.47/2
Finn Azaz
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Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Mumba n 869.8
2.17/5
D. Gyabi n 874.5
27/4
A. Randell n 880.4
3.88/6
R. Hardie n 868.5
0.73/1
M. Bundu n 882.4
14/2
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Plymouth Attacking

Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Mumba n 869.8
0.52/1
0.21/0
D. Gyabi n 874.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Randell n 880.4
0.74/1
0.11/0
R. Hardie n 868.5
2.36/5
1.55/3
M. Bundu n 882.4
0.73/2
0.53/1
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Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Mumba n 869.8
00/0
00/0
D. Gyabi n 874.5
00/0
00/0
A. Randell n 880.4
00/0
0.11/0
R. Hardie n 868.5
0.73/1
0.21/0
M. Bundu n 882.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughPlymouth
75%Possession25%
2.98Expected goals (xG)2.09
22Shots19
8Shots on target5
4Shots off target6
10Blocked shots8
15Shots inside the box14
11Corners1
1Offsides0
8Fouls12
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
3Saves6
624Passes206
85%Pass accuracy63%

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Travers9000000007.2
J. Howson9000000007.3
R. van den Berg9000000008.2
A. Morris9000111507.2
H. Hackney9000111207.3
Finn Azaz9010212107.6
T. Conway9010531007.3
S. Iling-Junior8900004007
M. Whittaker8900222107.3
M. Forss7300103107.2
A. Dijksteel6200001107.3
D. Fry sub2800000006.6
K. Ịheanachọ sub1700000006.6
R. Giles sub1200000006.2
D. Burgzorg sub1200000006.3

Plymouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Hazard90000000Y7.9
J. Edwards90000004R6.2
K. Szűcs9000101207.2
V. Palsson9000104107.9
B. Mumba9000000206.3
A. Randell9000203107.3
J. Houghton8900000206.7
R. Hardie8900321106
Julio Pleguezuelo88000005Y7.3
M. Bundu7810112108
D. Gyabi7200112307.2
C. Wright sub1800101106.7
Tymoteusz Puchacz sub1300000006.2
M. Tijani sub1200110006.7
M. Boateng sub1200000206.3
M. Obafemi sub1200000006.5

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

Recent form
MiddlesbroughDWWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
PlymouthLDWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Middlesbrough 0 · 2 draws · Plymouth 1 · 4.67 goals/game
  • 2024-12-21 Plymouth 3–3 Middlesbrough
  • 2024-02-24 Middlesbrough 0–2 Plymouth
  • 2023-11-04 Plymouth 3–3 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#10 pos64 pts46 pl+8 GD
Plymouth#23 pos46 pts46 pl-37 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.39
Plymouth scored1.11
Middlesbrough conceded1.22
Plymouth conceded1.91

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Plymouth?
In their last 3 meetings, Middlesbrough won 0, Plymouth won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 4.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Plymouth?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L; Plymouth 2W 1D 2L.

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