Middlesbrough vs Reading 5-0 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 22/23

Middlesbrough

5–0

Reading

Sat 4 Mar·09:00·Matchday 35·Riverside, Middlesbrough·Middlesbrough won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

6Corners1
1Cards2
13Shots3
6Shots on target0
13Fouls13
20Throw-ins13
4Offsides3
2Goal kicks3
0Saves1
10Tackles10
14Interceptions21
8Dribbles5

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Period

Match statistics

Middlesbrough and Reading match statistics, ft
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Reading
Overview
6	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	2
13	Total shots	3
6	Shots on target	0
13	Fouls	13
20	Throw-ins	13
4	Offsides	3
2	Goal kicks	3
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
10	Tackles	10
14	Interceptions	21
8	Dribbles	5
65	Ball possession	35
5	Big chances	0
571	Accurate passes	264
651	Passes	350
12	Free kicks	13
Shots
3	Shots off target	1
4	Blocked shots	2
10	Shots inside box	1
3	Shots outside box	2
1	Hit woodwork	0
Duels
10%	Aerial duels (%)	9%
52%	Duels won (%)	48%
4	Dispossessed	7
8	Dribbles	5
30%	Ground duels (%)	28%
Defending
5%	Tackles won (%)	5%
14	Interceptions	21
11	Clearances	11
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
2	Goal kicks	3
Non-penalty expected goals
0.5	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
3	Fouled in final third	2
4	Offsides	3
Passing
20	Throw-ins	13
6	Accurate crosses	2
19	Accurate long balls	22
64	Final third entries	46

Middlesbrough and Reading match statistics, h1
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Reading
Overview
5	Corner kicks	0
1	Yellow cards	1
8	Total shots	0
2	Shots on target	0
12	Throw-ins	6
3	Offsides	2
0	Goal kicks	1
0	Goalkeeper saves	0
5	Tackles	3
7	Interceptions	12
3	Dribbles	1
66	Ball possession	34
2	Big chances	0
280	Accurate passes	126
326	Passes	175
4	Free kicks	9
Shots
2	Shots off target	0
4	Blocked shots	0
6	Shots inside box	0
2	Shots outside box	0
1	Hit woodwork	0
Duels
8%	Aerial duels (%)	5%
53%	Duels won (%)	47%
1	Dispossessed	3
3	Dribbles	1
12%	Ground duels (%)	13%
Defending
1%	Tackles won (%)	2%
7	Interceptions	12
4	Clearances	8
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	0
0	Goal kicks	1
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
1	Fouled in final third	2
3	Offsides	2
Passing
12	Throw-ins	6
5	Accurate crosses	2
7	Accurate long balls	13
33	Final third entries	26

Middlesbrough and Reading match statistics, h2
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Reading
Overview
1	Corner kicks	1
0	Yellow cards	1
5	Total shots	3
4	Shots on target	0
8	Throw-ins	7
1	Offsides	1
2	Goal kicks	2
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
5	Tackles	7
7	Interceptions	9
5	Dribbles	4
65	Ball possession	35
3	Big chances	0
291	Accurate passes	138
325	Passes	175
8	Free kicks	4
Shots
1	Shots off target	1
0	Blocked shots	2
4	Shots inside box	1
1	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Duels
2%	Aerial duels (%)	4%
51%	Duels won (%)	49%
3	Dispossessed	4
5	Dribbles	4
18%	Ground duels (%)	15%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	3%
7	Interceptions	9
7	Clearances	3
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
2	Goal kicks	2
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	1
Passing
8	Throw-ins	7
1	Accurate crosses	0
12	Accurate long balls	9
31	Final third entries	20

Events

72 recorded · 19 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'CornerAndy Yiadom
2'Offside
3'Shot blockedDarragh Lenihan
4'FoulHayden Hackney
6'FoulDael Fry
7'Offside
8'CornerNaby Sarr
8'Shot blockedAaron Ramsey
10'CornerNaby Sarr
10'Shot off targetRiley McGree
12'Offside
13'CornerAmadou Salif Mbengue
15'Offside
19'FoulTommy Smith
20'FoulShane Long
22'FoulRiley McGree
24'Penalty scoredChuba Akpom1–0
25'FoulTom Ince
26'FoulJeff Hendrick
26'Yellow cardTom Ince
29'FoulRiley McGree
30'FoulCameron Archer
30'Shot blockedCameron Archer
32'Yellow cardChuba Akpom
32'FoulRiley McGree
33'FoulAmadou Salif Mbengue
37'Offside
39'Shot blockedTommy Smith
42'CornerAmadou Salif Mbengue
43'FoulRiley McGree
45'FoulTommy Smith
45+1'GoalAaron Ramsey2–0
45+2'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'FoulChuba Akpom
48'GoalChuba Akpom3–0
51'GoalAaron Ramsey4–0
52'Shot off targetAndy Carroll
52'Shot blockedTom Ince
54'FoulNaby Sarr
58'SubstitutionMarc Bola
58'SubstitutionDaniel Barlaser
61'CornerDarragh Lenihan
61'Shot blockedYakou Méïté
63'FoulAndy Yiadom
65'Offside
65'FoulYakou Méïté
66'SubstitutionThomas Holmes
67'SubstitutionTyrese Fornah
67'SubstitutionFemi Azeez
68'SubstitutionMarcus Forss
68'SubstitutionAlex Mowatt
69'CornerNaby Sarr
71'FoulDaniel Barlaser
72'FoulTyrese Fornah
75'Penalty awardedMarcus Forss
76'Penalty scoredMarcus Forss5–0
77'SubstitutionLucas João
78'Yellow cardThomas Holmes
78'FoulThomas Holmes
79'Shot off targetDarragh Lenihan
80'SubstitutionNesta Guinness-Walker
82'FoulThomas Holmes
82'SubstitutionIsaiah Jones
82'FoulDaniel Barlaser
84'FoulAmadou Salif Mbengue
85'Offside
85'FoulMarc Bola
86'Shot on targetAlex Mowatt
90+3'End of period
90+3'End of period

Line-ups

Middlesbrough4-2-3-1

Steffen7.1 2Smith7.1 Lenihan7.7 Giles8.2 Fry7.4 Akpom8.1 Howson7.4 Hackney7.1 8McGree7.4 Archer6.8 Ramsey8.5

Bench

Reading4-2-3-1

Bouzanis5.2 Sarr6.3 Yiadom6.0 Mbengue6.1 McIntyre5.8 Hendrick6.3 Ince6.6 Casadei6.3 Long6.3 Méïté5.6 Carroll6.4

Bench

Shot map

Middlesbrough13 shots · 6 on target · 5 goals · 2.00 xG

Reading3 shots · 0 on target · 0 goals · 0.01 xG

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Player ratings

Middlesbrough16 rated

8.1Chuba Akpom90′2G
7.7Darragh Lenihan90′
7.4Dael Fry90′
7.1Zack Steffen90′
7.12Tommy Smith90′
6.8Cameron Archer90′
8.5Aaron Ramsey82′2G
7.48Riley McGree68′
7.1Hayden Hackney68′
8.2Ryan Giles58′2A
7.4Jonathan Howson58′
7.1Daniel Barlaser32′
6.8Marc Bola32′
7.1Marcus Forss22′1G
6.6Alex Mowatt22′
6.1Isaiah Jones8′

Reading16 rated

6.4Andy Carroll90′
6.3Jeff Hendrick90′
6.3Naby Sarr90′
6.1Amadou Salif Mbengue90′
5.6Yakou Méïté90′
5.2Dean Bouzanis90′
5.8Tom McIntyre80′
6.6Tom Ince77′
6.3Cesare Casadei67′
6.3Shane Long67′
6.0Andy Yiadom67′
6.1Femi Azeez23′
6.1Tyrese Fornah23′
6.0Thomas Holmes23′
6.8Lucas João13′
7.1Nesta Guinness-Walker10′

Player statistics

Middlesbrough

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl
Chuba AkpomMidfielder	90′	8.1	2		3	25/26		9/12	1
Darragh LenihanDefender	90′	7.7			2	57/62		7/10
Dael FryDefender	90′	7.4				50/53		2/5
Zack SteffenGoalkeeper	90′	7.1				17/20
2Tommy SmithDefender	90′	7.1			1	60/71		2/4
Cameron ArcherForward	90′	6.8			1	16/21	1	3/7
Aaron RamseyForward	82′	8.5	2		3	46/57		3/4	1
8Riley McGreeForward	68′	7.4			1	42/51	2	4/9	2
Hayden HackneyMidfielder	68′	7.1				67/76		2/6	2
Ryan GilesDefender	58′	8.2		2		21/30	3	1/1
Jonathan HowsonMidfielder	58′	7.4				47/51	1	1/3
Daniel BarlaserMidfielder	32′	7.1				47/54		2/4	2
Marc BolaDefender	32′	6.8				22/22		1/4	1
Marcus ForssForward	22′	7.1	1		1	8/9		1/3
Alex MowattMidfielder	22′	6.6			1	42/44	1	1/2
Isaiah JonesMidfielder	8′	6.1				4/4	1	1/3	1
Anfernee Jamal DijksteelDefender	—	—
Liam RobertsGoalkeeper	—	—

Reading

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Andy CarrollForward	90′	6.4	1	12/20		6/9
Jeff HendrickMidfielder	90′	6.3		39/45	1	2/4	1
Naby SarrDefender	90′	6.3		36/41		3/7	2
Amadou Salif MbengueDefender	90′	6.1		36/45		5/12	4
Yakou MéïtéForward	90′	5.6	1	8/14		3/7
Dean BouzanisGoalkeeper	90′	5.2		16/30		1/1		1
Tom McIntyreDefender	80′	5.8		13/21		4/6	1
Tom InceMidfielder	77′	6.6	1	31/37		5/10	1
Cesare CasadeiMidfielder	67′	6.3		15/21		3/6	1
Shane LongForward	67′	6.3		7/13		0/3
Andy YiadomDefender	67′	6.0		30/36		2/5
Femi AzeezForward	23′	6.1		0/2		0/1
Tyrese FornahMidfielder	23′	6.1		5/6		0/1
Thomas HolmesDefender	23′	6.0		11/13		0/2
Lucas JoãoForward	13′	6.8		1/2		1/1
Nesta Guinness-WalkerDefender	10′	7.1		4/4		2/2
Coniah Boyce-ClarkeGoalkeeper	—	—
Scott DannDefender	—	—

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamMiddlesbrough Away teamReading RefereeKeith Stroud