A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Brentford fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Middlesbrough's 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Brentford form and stats
8-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Brentford, who have the the best goal difference (+26) in Championship, so far this season.
A good away victory last time out for Brentford, who won 5-1 against Hull City (placed 14th). Ahead of that match, Brentford lost 0-1 at home to Nottingham Forest.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Brentford played a great game against Hull City and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Saïd Benrahma was absolutely essential when Brentford beat Hull City 5-1, scoring three goals.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Brentford as they have a new game in only three days, a Championship match thankfully also at home. Leeds United are visiting.
Brentford have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Griffin Park with 25 goals in 14 league matches. Brentford are not conceding a lot of goals here at Griffin Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 14 matches.
Middlesbrough form and stats
Middlesbrough have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Championship, after 2-5-7 (14 played).
There were no winners in Middlesbrough's previous match, a Championship home game that ended 1-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (placed 10th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Birmingham City.
The draw against Blackburn Rovers came from a losing position. The Middlesbrough manager J. Woodgate brought on Hayden Coulson as a substitution and the player scored to make the scores level.
The schedule is very tough for Middlesbrough now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Wigan Athletic is waiting in only three days.
Middlesbrough are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 14 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Middlesbrough have conceded 22 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Middlesbrough - Brentford 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Brentford won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Middlesbrough has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  O. Watkins 19 goals |  M. Benrahma 8 goals |  P. Dasilva 6 goals |
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| Brentford | Middlesbrough | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 49 | 25 | 7 | Scored | S | 8 | 14 | 30 |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 22 | 37 |
| 93% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 57% | 57% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 71% | 60% |
| 43% | 43% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 43% | 33% |
| 27% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 36% | 27% |
| 10% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 37% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 43% | 47% |
| 33% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 21% | 30% |
| 37% | 29% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 43% | 30% |
| 6.4 | 7.2 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 418 | 216 | 59 | Total Shots | T S | 84 | 159 | 371 |
| 144 | 76 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 28 | 48 | 105 |
| 34% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 29% |
- Brentford has the fewest conceded goals (10) at home
- Brentford has the fewest conceded goals (23)
- Brentford has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10)
- Brentford has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
- Brentford has the the best goal difference (+15) at home
- Brentford has the the best goal difference (+26)
- Brentford have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 53 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 56 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 55 |
| 3 | Fulham | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 52 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 51 |
| 5 | Brentford | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 50 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 50 |
| 7 | Preston North End | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 47 |
| 8 | Swansea City | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 46 |
| 9 | Millwall | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 43 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 44 |
| 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 43 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 31 | -1 | 43 |
| 13 | Derby County | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 39 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -4 | 40 |
| 14 | Hull City | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | -1 | 39 |
| 15 | Reading | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 38 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 54 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -7 | 38 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 37 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 36 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 23 | -3 | 33 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -13 | 32 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 26 | -10 | 31 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | -16 | 29 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 27 | -20 | 24 |
| 24 | Luton Town | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 37 | 65 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 41 | -28 | 24 |
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