Middlesbrough vs Reading 2-1 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 21/22

Middlesbrough

2–1

Reading

Sat 15 Jan·09:00·Matchday 27·Riverside, Middlesbrough·Middlesbrough won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

5Corners5
1Cards3
10Shots10
5Shots on target4
11Fouls17
37Throw-ins20
2Offsides0
5Goal kicks8
3Saves3
15Tackles16
10Interceptions8
8Dribbles7

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Period

Match statistics

Middlesbrough and Reading match statistics, ft
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Reading
Overview
5	Corner kicks	5
1	Yellow cards	3
10	Total shots	10
5	Shots on target	4
11	Fouls	17
37	Throw-ins	20
2	Offsides	0
5	Goal kicks	8
3	Goalkeeper saves	3
15	Tackles	16
10	Interceptions	8
8	Dribbles	7
62	Ball possession	38
3	Big chances	0
562	Passes	340
475	Accurate passes	256
16	Free kicks	10
Shots
4	Shots off target	4
1	Blocked shots	2
8	Shots inside box	7
2	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
2	Big chances missed	0
4	Fouled in final third	5
2	Offsides	0
Defending
9%	Tackles won (%)	13%
10	Interceptions	8
10	Clearances	26
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	3
5	Goal kicks	8
Non-penalty expected goals
0.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2
Passing
37	Throw-ins	20
6	Accurate crosses	2
34	Accurate long balls	37
93	Final third entries	36
Duels
52%	Duels won (%)	48%
4	Dispossessed	10
8	Dribbles	7
38%	Ground duels (%)	32%
20%	Aerial duels (%)	22%

Middlesbrough and Reading match statistics, h1
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Reading
Overview
3	Corner kicks	1
0	Yellow cards	2
5	Total shots	3
2	Shots on target	1
19	Throw-ins	10
0	Offsides	0
2	Goal kicks	5
1	Goalkeeper saves	2
7	Tackles	6
2	Interceptions	4
3	Dribbles	2
67	Ball possession	33
2	Big chances	0
322	Passes	159
278	Accurate passes	120
10	Free kicks	4
Shots
2	Shots off target	2
1	Blocked shots	0
3	Shots inside box	1
2	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
2	Big chances missed	0
3	Fouled in final third	2
0	Offsides	0
Defending
5%	Tackles won (%)	6%
2	Interceptions	4
5	Clearances	12
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	2
2	Goal kicks	5
Passing
19	Throw-ins	10
3	Accurate crosses	0
20	Accurate long balls	19
57	Final third entries	16
Duels
59%	Duels won (%)	41%
1	Dispossessed	4
3	Dribbles	2
19%	Ground duels (%)	11%
11%	Aerial duels (%)	10%

Middlesbrough and Reading match statistics, h2
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Reading
Overview
2	Corner kicks	4
1	Yellow cards	1
5	Total shots	7
3	Shots on target	3
18	Throw-ins	10
2	Offsides	0
3	Goal kicks	3
2	Goalkeeper saves	1
8	Tackles	10
8	Interceptions	4
5	Dribbles	5
57	Ball possession	43
1	Big chances	0
240	Passes	181
197	Accurate passes	136
6	Free kicks	6
Shots
2	Shots off target	2
0	Blocked shots	2
5	Shots inside box	6
0	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
1	Fouled in final third	3
2	Offsides	0
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	7%
8	Interceptions	4
5	Clearances	14
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	1
3	Goal kicks	3
Passing
18	Throw-ins	10
3	Accurate crosses	2
14	Accurate long balls	18
36	Final third entries	20
Duels
46%	Duels won (%)	54%
3	Dispossessed	6
5	Dribbles	5
19%	Ground duels (%)	21%
9%	Aerial duels (%)	12%

Events

74 recorded · 12 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'FoulMarcus Tavernier
3'CornerAnfernee Jamal Dijksteel
5'FoulThomas Holmes
10'FoulMatt Crooks
11'FoulAndy Carroll
12'Yellow cardEthan Bristow
12'FoulEthan Bristow
13'CornerEthan Bristow
17'FoulAndy Carroll
18'FoulEthan Bristow
23'Shot off targetJunior Hoilett
26'CornerJosh Laurent
26'Shot blockedJonathan Howson
30'Shot on targetAndraž Šporar
31'CornerThomas Holmes
35'FoulAndy Carroll
36'Yellow cardJunior Hoilett
36'FoulJunior Hoilett
37'FoulJohn Swift
37'FoulAndraž Šporar
39'FoulEthan Bristow
41'Shot off targetAaron Connolly
41'Shot on targetJunior Hoilett
43'FoulMarcus Tavernier
44'Shot off targetAaron Connolly
44'Shot off targetJohn Swift
45'FoulTom Dele-Bashiru
45+1'Shot on targetAaron Connolly
45+2'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'Offside
48'CornerDael Fry
48'CornerDael Fry
48'Shot blockedTom Dele-Bashiru
52'CornerIsaiah Jones
53'FoulJunior Hoilett
56'SubstitutionMamadi Camara
58'CornerNeil Taylor
58'Shot blockedJohn Swift
59'Shot off targetAndy Carroll
60'FoulAndy Rinomhota
63'Shot off targetDejan Tetek
63'FoulMarcus Tavernier
64'FoulDanny Drinkwater
64'FoulAaron Connolly
65'Yellow cardDanny Drinkwater
66'FoulDejan Tetek
67'SubstitutionFolarin Balogun
67'FoulMatt Crooks
68'GoalAndy Carroll0–1
70'Shot off targetMatt Crooks
72'SubstitutionDuncan Watmore
74'Yellow cardMarcus Tavernier
74'FoulMarcus Tavernier
76'FoulMatt Crooks
76'Shot on targetJohn Swift
83'Shot off targetAndraž Šporar
83'Shot on targetMatt Crooks
83'CornerThomas Holmes
84'GoalMatt Crooks1–1
84'SubstitutionJosh Coburn
84'CornerLuke Southwood
86'FoulDejan Tetek
87'FoulMatt Crooks
88'FoulDanny Drinkwater
88'SubstitutionLucas João
90'FoulFolarin Balogun
90+1'Shot on targetJosh Laurent
90+2'FoulLucas João
90+4'Offside
90+5'GoalMatt Crooks2–1
90+7'End of period
90+7'End of period

Line-ups

Middlesbrough3-5-2

Lumley6.4 Dijksteel6.6 McNair6.8 Fry7.7 Taylor6.8 Jones8.2 Crooks8.7 Tavernier7.2 Howson6.6 Šporar6.8 Connolly7.1

Bench

Reading4-2-3-1

Southwood6.4 Laurent6.6 Tetek6.6 Bristow6.3 Holmes6.6 4Rinomhota6.7 Swift6.4 Drinkwater6.8 Hoilett6.8 Dele-Bashiru6.6 Carroll6.7

Bench

Shot map

Middlesbrough10 shots · 5 on target · 2 goals · 0.33 xG

Reading10 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 0.16 xG

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Player ratings

Middlesbrough14 rated

8.7Matt Crooks90′2G
8.2Isaiah Jones90′1A
7.7Dael Fry90′
7.2Marcus Tavernier90′1A
6.8Andraž Šporar90′
6.8Neil Taylor90′
6.8Paddy McNair90′
6.4Joe Lumley90′
6.6Jonathan Howson84′
6.6Anfernee Jamal Dijksteel72′
7.1Aaron Connolly67′
6.3Folarin Balogun23′
6.0Duncan Watmore18′
6.3Josh Coburn13′

Reading13 rated

6.8Danny Drinkwater90′
6.7Andy Carroll90′1G
6.74Andy Rinomhota90′
6.6Thomas Holmes90′
6.6Dejan Tetek90′
6.6Josh Laurent90′
6.6Tom Dele-Bashiru90′1A
6.4Luke Southwood90′
6.3Ethan Bristow90′
6.4John Swift88′
6.8Junior Hoilett56′
6.4Mamadi Camara34′
6.1Lucas João9′

Player statistics

Middlesbrough

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Matt CrooksMidfielder	90′	8.7	2		4	41/54	1	12/19	4
Isaiah JonesDefender	90′	8.2		1		37/46	3	11/18	1
Dael FryDefender	90′	7.7				61/72		7/12	2
Marcus TavernierMidfielder	90′	7.2		1		51/63	3	7/16	1
Andraž ŠporarForward	90′	6.8			2	23/26	1	4/7	1
Neil TaylorDefender	90′	6.8				38/47		2/8	1
Paddy McNairDefender	90′	6.8				88/96		3/6
Joe LumleyGoalkeeper	90′	6.4				18/21				3
Jonathan HowsonMidfielder	84′	6.6			1	42/53		3/4	2
Anfernee Jamal DijksteelDefender	72′	6.6				62/66		7/11	2
Aaron ConnollyForward	67′	7.1			3	5/5		2/5	1
Folarin BalogunForward	23′	6.3				5/7		0/4
Duncan WatmoreForward	18′	6.0				3/5		0/2
Josh CoburnForward	13′	6.3				1/1
Lee PeltierDefender	—	—
Luke DanielsGoalkeeper	—	—
Martín PayeroMidfielder	—	—
Sol BambaDefender	—	—

Reading

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Danny DrinkwaterMidfielder	90′	6.8				41/52	1	3/11	2
Andy CarrollForward	90′	6.7	1		2	9/19		8/20
4Andy RinomhotaMidfielder	90′	6.7				21/26		8/10	3
Thomas HolmesDefender	90′	6.6				14/23		2/3	1
Dejan TetekDefender	90′	6.6			1	22/31	1	7/9	3
Josh LaurentDefender	90′	6.6			1	32/39		4/5	1
Tom Dele-BashiruForward	90′	6.6		1	1	13/20	2	6/12	1
Luke SouthwoodGoalkeeper	90′	6.4				24/31	1			3
Ethan BristowDefender	90′	6.3				27/32		6/17	4
John SwiftMidfielder	88′	6.4			3	32/39	2	3/9	1
Junior HoilettForward	56′	6.8			2	5/7		3/8
Mamadi CamaraForward	34′	6.4				12/16	1	4/6
Lucas JoãoForward	9′	6.1				4/5		0/2
George PușcașForward	—	—
Harvey CollinsGoalkeeper	—	—
Jahmari ClarkeForward	—	—
Louie HolzmanDefender	—	—

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Home shape: 3-5-2
Away shape: 4-2-3-1

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamMiddlesbrough Away teamReading RefereeJames Linington