Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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26.12.21 15:002 – 0Finished
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Match Events
- 17′Middlesbrough, own goal:1–0Own goal
- 26′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 32′Nottingham Forest, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 62′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 65′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 69′Middlesbrough, goal:2–0
- 71′Nottingham Forest, yellow card:
- 75′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 84′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 90+2′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 90+3′Nottingham Forest, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Middlesbrough
3-5-2
7.04
Average match ratingMiddlesbrough +0.37
6.67
Nottingham Forest
3-4-1-2
Referee
Josh Smith
Riverside Stadium
Key Stats
53%Possession47%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots7
6Shots on Target0
6Corners8
80%Pass Accuracy78%
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Match report
Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest — the facts
Middlesbrough beat Nottingham Forest 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Middlesbrough met Nottingham Forest in the Championship (Regular Season - 24). Kick-off was Sunday, 26 December 2021, 15:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Josh Smith.
Team pages: Middlesbrough · Nottingham Forest · Championship
Key moments
- 17' Goal (own goal): Ryan Yates — 1–0
- 69' Goal: Andraž Šporar — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
Nottingham Forest (3-4-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest team pages or the Championship page.