Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Brentford & Middlesbrough face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Brentford saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Carabao Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Tottenham Hotspur.
Brentford form and stats
Brentford was eliminated in the 4th round last season in the FA Cup.The story so far in the Championship for Brentford at their home stadium (Brentford Community Stadium) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. Brentford haven’t lost a league-game in 15 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Stoke City, 77 days ago. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Brentford Community Stadium.
No payout for Brentford in their previous match, an away game at Tottenham Hotspur that ended in defeat 0-2. Previous to that game, a Championship home match hosting AFC Bournemouth in a game that was won 2-1.
Brentford have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Brentford Community Stadium with 18 goals in 11 league matches. Brentford's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Middlesbrough form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round replays.The visitors are W3-D4-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Championship.
Middlesbrough play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Wycombe Wanderers. Prior to that match, the Middlesbrough manager N. Warnock faced defeat when travelling to Sheffield Wednesday and losing 1-2.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Middlesbrough have scored 13 goals in 12 league games away. As opposed to that, Middlesbrough have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Brentford won three, Middlesbrough won four and three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Toney 16 goals | M. Forss 5 goals |  D. Watmore 5 goals |
Brentford missing players
Middlesbrough missing players
| Brentford | Middlesbrough | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 42 | 22 | Scored | S | 13 | 37 | ||
| 24 | 11 | Conceded | C | 14 | 24 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12.6 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11.9 | ||
| 4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 42% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 47 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 43 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 41 |
| 4 | Brentford | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 5 | Reading | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 40 |
| 6 | Watford | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Barnsley | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 33 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 32 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | -1 | 32 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -4 | 31 |
| 14 | Luton Town | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -4 | 30 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 29 |
| 16 | Coventry City | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 26 |
| 17 | Millwall | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 25 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -12 | 23 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 22 |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 21 |
| 21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 22 | Derby County | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -10 | 19 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 16 |
| 24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -19 | 15 |
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