Middlesbrough: competitions in 2026/27
Championship1st, 25 pointsNext: Charlton · Sat 31 Oct · 15:00
EFL Cupround of 32Middlesbrough: upcoming fixtures
Sat 31 Oct · 15:00
Middlesbrough–Charlton
Championship · Head to head (H2H)Middlesbrough–CharltonWed 4 Nov · 19:45
Wrexham–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipWrexham–MiddlesbroughSat 7 Nov · 15:00
Watford–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipWatford–MiddlesbroughSat 21 Nov · 15:00Middlesbrough–Bristol City
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–Bristol CityTue 24 Nov · 19:45Middlesbrough–Swansea
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–SwanseaMiddlesbrough: recent results
League formWDWWD
23/10/26
Bolton1–5Middlesbrough
ChampionshipBolton1–5Middlesbrough17/10/26Middlesbrough2–2Cardiff
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2–2Cardiff13/10/26
Stoke City2–3Middlesbrough
ChampionshipStoke City2–3Middlesbrough10/10/26Middlesbrough1–0Wolves
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1–0Wolves19/9/26
Birmingham2–2Middlesbrough
ChampionshipBirmingham2–2Middlesbrough15/9/26Middlesbrough2–2Millwall
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2–2Millwall12/9/26Middlesbrough4–3Norwich
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough4–3Norwich8/9/26
Crystal Palace3–0Middlesbrough
EFL CupCrystal Palace3–0MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough: season fixtures and results
Upcoming matches
Sat 31 Oct · 15:00Middlesbrough–Charlton
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–CharltonWed 4 Nov · 19:45Wrexham–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipWrexham–MiddlesbroughSat 7 Nov · 15:00Watford–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipWatford–MiddlesbroughSat 21 Nov · 15:00Middlesbrough–Bristol City
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–Bristol CityTue 24 Nov · 19:45Middlesbrough–Swansea
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–SwanseaFri 27 Nov · 20:00
Southampton–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipSouthampton–MiddlesbroughSat 5 Dec · 12:30Middlesbrough–Derby
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–DerbyTue 8 Dec · 20:00
West Ham–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipWest Ham–MiddlesbroughSat 12 Dec · 12:30
Preston–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipPreston–MiddlesbroughSat 19 Dec · 15:00Middlesbrough–Portsmouth
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–PortsmouthSat 26 Dec · 12:30
Sheffield Utd–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipSheffield Utd–MiddlesbroughTue 29 Dec · 19:45Middlesbrough–Bolton
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–BoltonFri 1 Jan · 15:00Middlesbrough–Preston
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–PrestonSat 16 Jan · 15:00Cardiff–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipCardiff–MiddlesbroughSat 23 Jan · 15:00Charlton–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipCharlton–MiddlesbroughWed 27 Jan · 19:45Middlesbrough–Wrexham
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–WrexhamSat 30 Jan · 15:00Middlesbrough–Watford
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–WatfordSat 6 Feb · 15:00Bristol City–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipBristol City–MiddlesbroughSat 13 Feb · 15:00Norwich–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipNorwich–MiddlesbroughWed 17 Feb · 19:45Middlesbrough–Stoke City
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–Stoke CitySat 20 Feb · 15:00Middlesbrough–Birmingham
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–BirminghamSat 27 Feb · 15:00Wolves–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipWolves–MiddlesbroughTue 2 Mar · 19:45Middlesbrough–Blackburn
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–BlackburnSat 6 Mar · 15:00
Lincoln–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipLincoln–MiddlesbroughSat 13 Mar · 15:00Middlesbrough–Southampton
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–SouthamptonTue 16 Mar · 19:45Derby–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipDerby–MiddlesbroughSat 20 Mar · 15:00Middlesbrough–Sheffield Utd
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–Sheffield UtdSat 3 Apr · 15:00Portsmouth–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipPortsmouth–MiddlesbroughTue 6 Apr · 19:45Millwall–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipMillwall–MiddlesbroughSat 10 Apr · 15:00Middlesbrough–QPR
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–QPRSat 17 Apr · 15:00
West Brom–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipWest Brom–MiddlesbroughTue 20 Apr · 19:45Middlesbrough–Burnley
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–BurnleySat 24 Apr · 15:00Middlesbrough–West Ham
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–West HamSat 1 May · 12:30Swansea–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipSwansea–MiddlesbroughMatches played this season
23/10/26Bolton1–5Middlesbrough
ChampionshipBolton1–5Middlesbrough17/10/26Middlesbrough2–2Cardiff
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2–2Cardiff13/10/26Stoke City2–3Middlesbrough
ChampionshipStoke City2–3Middlesbrough10/10/26Middlesbrough1–0Wolves
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1–0Wolves19/9/26Birmingham2–2Middlesbrough
ChampionshipBirmingham2–2Middlesbrough15/9/26Middlesbrough2–2Millwall
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2–2Millwall12/9/26Middlesbrough4–3Norwich
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough4–3Norwich8/9/26Crystal Palace3–0Middlesbrough
EFL CupCrystal Palace3–0Middlesbrough5/9/26QPR0–1Middlesbrough
ChampionshipQPR0–1Middlesbrough2/9/26Burnley1–1Middlesbrough
ChampionshipBurnley1–1Middlesbrough29/8/26Middlesbrough3–1West Brom
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough3–1West Brom25/8/26
Doncaster1–3Middlesbrough
EFL CupDoncaster1–3Middlesbrough22/8/26Blackburn2–1Middlesbrough
ChampionshipBlackburn2–1Middlesbrough15/8/26Middlesbrough2–1Lincoln
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2–1Lincoln7/8/26Middlesbrough1–0Wrexham
EFL CupMiddlesbrough1–0WrexhamUpdated: 25 October 2026
Middlesbrough: injuries and absences
Players who missed the last match with reported absences (23/10/26).
- A. Jonescalf injury
- R. Pukstasinjury
- D. Strelecinjury
Middlesbrough: league position – Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 6 | 5-1-0 | 16:4 | 16 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 4-2-0 | 14:9 | 14 |
| 3 | Cardiff | 6 | 3-3-0 | 13:6 | 12 |
| 4 | Blackburn | 6 | 4-0-2 | 11:7 | 12 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham | 6 | 3-3-0 | 15:7 | 12 |
| 2 | Swansea | 6 | 4-0-2 | 9:10 | 12 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 3-2-1 | 13:8 | 11 |
| 4 | Wolves | 6 | 3-1-2 | 10:9 | 10 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 6 | 3-1-2 | 6:5 | 10 |
Middlesbrough: season stats (Championship)
Goals scored per match2.3
Goals conceded per match1.4
Home: scored / conceded2.3 / 1.5
Away: scored / conceded2.2 / 1.3
Clean sheets2
Failed to score0
Cards
Yellow cards12
Yellow cards per match1.0
Red cards0
Most used formations
4-2-3-1 (6×) · 3-4-2-1 (3×) · 4-2-2-2 (1×)
Middlesbrough: player stats (Championship)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Cozier-Duberry | MID | 7 | 550 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7.70 |
| A. Morris | MID | 11 | 990 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.34 |
| A. Kanté | MID | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| W. Lankshear | FWD | 12 | 965 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 7.26 |
| S. Berhalter | MID | 12 | 813 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7.17 |
| T. Conway | FWD | 10 | 463 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.08 |
| C. Brittain | DEF | 12 | 1080 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 |
| A. Malanda | DEF | 11 | 990 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.94 |
| M. Arfsten | DEF | 11 | 431 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.94 |
| A. Jones | DEF | 5 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.90 |
| A. Phillips | DEF | 9 | 669 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.90 |
| M. Whittaker | MID | 3 | 248 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Neto Borges | DEF | 12 | 849 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.80 |
| J. Sarmiento | FWD | 9 | 266 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.74 |
| R. McGree | MID | 12 | 710 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.72 |
| M. Peart-Harris | MID | 10 | 304 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.61 |
| L. Ayling | DEF | 11 | 714 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| K. Joseph | FWD | 12 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
| D. Strelec | FWD | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| R. Pukštas | MID | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Leo Castledine | MID | 4 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.08 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Cozier-Duberry | MID | 7 | 550 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 21/43 | 0 | 0 | 7.70 |
| A. Morris | MID | 11 | 990 | 38 | 11 | 8 | 63/111 | 0 | 0 | 7.34 |
| A. Kanté | MID | 1 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| W. Lankshear | FWD | 12 | 965 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26/78 | 2 | 0 | 7.26 |
| S. Berhalter | MID | 12 | 813 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 32/64 | 2 | 0 | 7.17 |
| T. Conway | FWD | 10 | 463 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22/40 | 0 | 0 | 7.08 |
| C. Brittain | DEF | 12 | 1080 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 62/112 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 |
| A. Malanda | DEF | 11 | 990 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 57/95 | 1 | 0 | 6.94 |
| M. Arfsten | DEF | 11 | 431 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 41/68 | 0 | 0 | 6.94 |
| A. Jones | DEF | 5 | 160 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6/8 | 1 | 0 | 6.90 |
| A. Phillips | DEF | 9 | 669 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 33/53 | 1 | 0 | 6.90 |
| M. Whittaker | MID | 3 | 248 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16/25 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Neto Borges | DEF | 12 | 849 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 35/63 | 1 | 0 | 6.80 |
| J. Sarmiento | FWD | 9 | 266 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15/29 | 0 | 0 | 6.74 |
| R. McGree | MID | 12 | 710 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 15/49 | 2 | 0 | 6.72 |
| M. Peart-Harris | MID | 10 | 304 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 15/26 | 1 | 0 | 6.61 |
| L. Ayling | DEF | 11 | 714 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 42/67 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| K. Joseph | FWD | 12 | 432 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 34/78 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
| D. Strelec | FWD | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| R. Pukštas | MID | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Leo Castledine | MID | 4 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5/12 | 0 | 0 | 5.08 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Conc | Saves | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Vítek | GK | 12 | 1080 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
The rating is the season average in the competition, and players are sorted by rating. Links to player pages are in the squad list below.
Middlesbrough squad
Goalkeepers
1R. VítekNationalityCzechiaAge22 yrsHeight198 cm
31S. BrynnNationalityEnglandAge25 yrsHeight184 cmWeight75 kg
33J. McLaughlinNationalityScotlandAge38 yrsHeight191 cmWeight82 kgDefenders
2C. BrittainNationalityEnglandAge27 yrsHeight181 cmWeight77 kg
3A. BanguraAge26 yrs
3S. ByramNationalityEnglandAge32 yrsHeight180 cmWeight72 kg
4A. PhillipsNationalityEnglandAge20 yrsHeight192 cmWeight85 kg
5A. JonesNationalityEnglandAge28 yrsHeight191 cmWeight70 kg
11G. McCormickAge20 yrs
12L. AylingNationalityEnglandAge34 yrsHeight185 cmWeight72 kg
17M. ArfstenNationalityUnited StatesAge24 yrsHeight185 cmWeight78 kg
25G. EdmundsonNationalityEnglandAge28 yrsHeight190 cmWeight75 kg
30Neto BorgesNationalityBrazilAge29 yrsHeight185 cmWeight89 kg
46H. HuntAge18 yrsMidfielders
6S. BerhalterNationalityUnited StatesAge24 yrsHeight175 cmWeight70 kg
8L. McCabeNationalityEnglandAge19 yrsHeight173 cmWeight68 kg
8R. McGreeNationalityAustraliaAge27 yrsHeight178 cmWeight78 kg
9C. IbehAge17 yrs
9T. ConwayNationalityEnglandAge23 yrsHeight185 cmWeight79 kg
10A. MorrisNationalityUnited StatesAge24 yrsHeight173 cmWeight61 kg
11A. Cozier-DuberryNationalityEnglandAge20 yrsHeight170 cmWeight57 kg
14M. Peart-HarrisNationalityEnglandAge23 yrsHeight187 cmWeight80 kg
18C. BarronNationalityScotlandAge23 yrsHeight175 cm
19Leo CastledineNationalityEnglandAge20 yrs
21R. PukštasNationalityUnited StatesAge21 yrsHeight181 cmWeight75 kg
29A. MalandaNationalityFranceAge24 yrsHeight185 cmWeight75 kgForwards
Middlesbrough transfers
Arrivals
- A. Cozier-DuberryBrighton · loan31/8/26
- C. BarronRangers · loan31/8/26
- R. PukštasHNK Hajduk Split · transfer30/8/26
- S. ByramLeeds · free agent23/8/26
- A. PhillipsTottenham · transfer14/8/26
- R. VítekManchester United · transfer7/8/26
- M. ArfstenColumbus Crew · transfer3/8/26
- S. BerhalterVancouver Whitecaps · transfer27/7/26
Departures
- M. ForssNeftchi · free agent12/9/26
- A. GilbertLeyton Orient · free agent2/9/26
- M. WhittakerColorado Rapids · transfer1/9/26
- F. CartwrightGrimsby · loan31/8/26
- A. KantéAl-Ettifaq · transfer29/8/26
- J. DaleyGillingham · loan29/8/26
- S. HansenGaziantep FK · loan19/8/26
- S. DiengAtromitos · free agent16/8/26
Middlesbrough: key facts
CountryEngland
Founded1876
StadiumRiverside Stadium
Capacity34,988
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionChampionship
League position1st · 25 points
Middlesbrough: frequently asked questions
Which stadium do Middlesbrough play at?
Middlesbrough play their home matches at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough), which holds 34,988 spectators.
Where are Middlesbrough in the table?
Middlesbrough are 1st in the Championship with 25 points from 12 matches (7 wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat).
When do Middlesbrough play next?
Next match: Middlesbrough vs Charlton, Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 (Championship).
How did Middlesbrough's last league match end?
Last league match: Bolton 1–5 Middlesbrough (23/10/26).
Who is Middlesbrough's top scorer?
The club's top scorer in the competition is W. Lankshear with 13 goals.
Middlesbrough: fixtures, table and predictions
This page gives an overview of Middlesbrough (England) across all their competitions this season (Championship, EFL Cup): upcoming fixtures, recent results, league position, season stats and key players. Predictions for Championship matches are on the league page, and all predictions are on the Predictions page.
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