Middlesbrough vs Reading — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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15.01.22 15:002 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 12′Reading, yellow card:
- 36′Reading, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 56′Reading, substitution:off
- 65′Reading, yellow card:
- 67′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 68′Reading, goal:0–1assist
- 72′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 74′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 84′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 84′Middlesbrough, goal:1–1assist
- 88′Reading, substitution:off
- 90+5′Middlesbrough, goal:2–1assist
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Middlesbrough
3-5-2
7.22
Average match ratingMiddlesbrough +0.51
6.71
Reading
4-2-3-1
Referee
James Linington
Riverside Stadium
Key Stats
63%Possession37%
–Expected Goals–
10Shots10
5Shots on Target4
5Corners5
84%Pass Accuracy75%
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Middlesbrough
Reading
Match report
Middlesbrough vs Reading — the facts
Middlesbrough beat Reading 2–1 (half-time 0–0).
Middlesbrough met Reading in the Championship (Regular Season - 27). Kick-off was Saturday, 15 January 2022, 15:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: James Linington.
Team pages: Middlesbrough · Reading · Championship
Key moments
- 68' Goal: Andrew Carroll (assist: Tom Dele-Bashiru) — 0–1
- 84' Goal: Matt Crooks (assist: Marcus Tavernier) — 1–1
- 90+5' Goal: Matt Crooks (assist: Isaiah Jones) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
Reading (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Middlesbrough vs Reading 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 Reading team pages or the Championship page.