Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Reading
Middlesbrough vs Reading ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Middlesbrough beat Reading 2-1.
Goals: A. Carroll (Reading, 68'), M. Crooks (Middlesbrough, 84'), M. Crooks (Middlesbrough, 90+5').
Middlesbrough had 63% possession to Reading's 37%, with 10.00 shots to 10.00.
M. Crooks (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Middlesbrough
Starting lineups and substitutes
Middlesbrough
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: C. Wilder
Starting XI
- 1J. LumleyG
- 2A. DijksteelD
- 3N. TaylorM
- 6D. FryD
- 7M. TavernierM
- 11A. ŠporarF
- 16J. HowsonM
- 17P. McNairD
- 25M. CrooksM
- 26A. ConnollyF
- 35I. JonesM
Substitutes (7)
- 10M. PayeroM
- 14L. PeltierD
- 18D. WatmoreF
- 22S. BambaD
- 28L. DanielsG
- 37J. CoburnF
- 47F. BalogunF
Reading
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: V. Paunovic
Starting XI
- 3T. HolmesD
- 8A. RinomhotaM
- 9A. CarrollF
- 10J. SwiftM
- 15D. DrinkwaterM
- 16D. TetekD
- 19T. Dele-BashiruM
- 22L. SouthwoodG
- 23J. HoilettM
- 28J. LaurentD
- 41E. BristowD
Substitutes (6)
- 18Lucas JoãoF
- 32Mamadi CamaráF
- 39J. ClarkeF
- 47G. PuşcaşF
- 50H. CollinsG
- 51L. HolzmanD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
M. Crooks
Rating 9.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
I. Jones
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
A. Carroll
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
M. Tavernier
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
L. Southwood
Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
T. Dele-Bashiru
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Middlesbrough vs Reading match analysis
Review Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.