Match Analysis: Burnley vs Middlesbrough
Burnley vs Middlesbrough ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Burnley beat Middlesbrough 3-1.
Goals: D. Watmore (Middlesbrough, 49'), B. Manuel (Burnley, 60'), B. Manuel (Burnley, 67'), J. Howson (Burnley, 72').
Burnley had 60% possession to Middlesbrough's 40%, with 11.00 shots to 4.00.
B. Manuel (Burnley) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Burnley
Starting lineups and substitutes

Burnley
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: V. Kompany
Starting XI
- 4J. CorkM
- 5T. Harwood-BellisD
- 7J. GuðmundssonM
- 8J. BrownhillM
- 9J. RodríguezF
- 14C. RobertsD
- 17B. ManuelM
- 24J. CullenM
- 29I. MaatsenD
- 36J. BeyerD
- 49A. MurićG
Substitutes (7)
- 3C. TaylorD
- 10A. BarnesF
- 11S. TwineM
- 15B. Peacock-FarrellG
- 26S. BastienM
- 27D. ChurlinovF
- 30H. DervişoğluF

Middlesbrough
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Carrick
Starting XI
- 1Z. SteffenG
- 2I. JonesM
- 3R. GilesD
- 6D. FryD
- 8R. McGreeM
- 14T. SmithD
- 16J. HowsonM
- 21M. ForssF
- 26D. LenihanD
- 29C. AkpomM
- 30H. HackneyM
Substitutes (7)
- 4A. MowattM
- 9Rodrigo MunizF
- 15A. DijksteelD
- 17P. McNairM
- 18D. WatmoreF
- 23L. RobertsG
- 44P. WillisF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

B. Manuel
Rating 7.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

J. Cullen
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

D. Watmore
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

J. Beyer
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

A. Murić
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

I. Maatsen
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Burnley vs Middlesbrough match analysis
Review Burnley 3-1 Middlesbrough with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.