Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2020-21

Brentford FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Middlesbrough FC

Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 18:00 Brentford Community Stadium HT 45+8' · FT 45+7'

• Overview

• Events

• Lineups

• H2H

• Match Preview

  Brentford FC vs Middlesbrough FC — FA Cup at Brentford Community Stadium.

  • Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
  • Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

  Match Details

  • Referee John Busby
  • Referee George Byrne
  • Referee Michael George
  • Referee Tim Robinson

  Head-to-Head

  5

  1

  1

  Brentford FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Middlesbrough FC

  Last 5 meetings

  2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-11-07 Brentford FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-08 Brentford FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-10 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Brentford FC 2019-03-09 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Brentford FC

  Recent Form

  Brentford FC

  Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
  09 Jan	Middlesbrough FC	H	2–1	W
  30 Dec	AFC Bournemouth	H	2–1	W
  26 Dec	Cardiff City FC	A	3–2	W
  19 Dec	Reading FC	H	3–1	W
  15 Dec	Watford FC	A	1–1	D
  12 Dec	Nottingham Forest FC	A	3–1	W

  Middlesbrough FC

  Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
  09 Jan	Brentford FC	A	1–2	L
  02 Jan	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	3–1	W
  29 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–2	L
  19 Dec	Birmingham City FC	A	4–1	W
  16 Dec	Luton Town FC	H	1–0	W
  12 Dec	Millwall FC	H	3–0	W

  Key Stats

  71% Both Teams to Score
  H2H (7 games)

  71% Over 2.5 Goals
  H2H history

  67% Clean Sheets
  Brentford FC this season

  0% Clean Sheets
  Middlesbrough FC this season

• Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 7' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Saman Ghoddoos.
  • 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 371 games and scored 374 goals.
  • 17' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 22' Samuel Folarin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 27' Marc Bola needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 32' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 35' GOAL! Halil Dervisoglu scores on 35. Assisted by Saman Ghoddoos
  • 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 45' The whistle greets Marcus Browne as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Folarin.
  • 48' What an equalizer from Samuel Folarin!
  • 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 63' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 64' What a strike from Saman Ghoddoos! The score is 2-1.
  • 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcus Browne suffering a number of foals already.
  • 71' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Halil Dervisoglu departs to be replaced by Charlie Goode.
  • 76' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Mads Bech Sorensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 78' Marcus Tavernier was booked on 78.
  • 83' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 88' Hayden Hackney is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • 90' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 90 minute. Chuba Akpom leaves to be changed by Rumarn Burrell.
  • The final score is 2-1.

• Brentford FC

  Starting XI

  • 5
    Ethan Pinnock C
  • 28
    Luke Daniels
  • 29
    Mads Bech Sorensen
  • 15
    Marcus Forss
  • 24
    Tariqe Fosu
  • 20
    Saman Ghoddoos
  • 30
    Mads Roerslev
  • 21
    Halil Dervisoglu ↓ Charlie Goode 71'
  • 36
    Finley Stevens

  Bench

  • 7
    Sergi Canos
  • 4
    Charlie Goode ↑ 71'
  • 40
    Nathan Shepperd
  • 34
    Aaron Pressley

  Coach Thomas Frank

  Middlesbrough FC

  Starting XI

  • 13
    Jordan Archer C
  • 8
    Lewis Wing
  • 7
    Marcus Tavernier ↓ Isaiah Jones 90'
  • 15
    Nathan Wood-Gordon
  • 29
    Djed Spence
  • 27
    Marc Bola
  • 12
    Marcus Browne ↓ Samuel Folarin 45'
  • 19
    Patrick Roberts
  • 10
    Chuba Akpom ↓ Rumarn Burrell 90'
  • 33
    Hayden Coulson
  • 34
    Hayden Hackney

  Bench

  • 39
    Rumarn Burrell ↑ 90'
  • 40
    Williams Kokolo
  • 37
    Isaiah Jones ↑ 90'
  • 31
    Solomon Brynn
  • 24
    Samuel Folarin ↑ 45'

  Coach Neil Warnock

• Head to Head

  2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-11-07 Brentford FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-08 Brentford FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-10 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Brentford FC 2019-03-09 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Brentford FC

  Brentford FC Form

  2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-12-30 Brentford FC 2–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2020-12-26 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Brentford FC W 2020-12-19 Brentford FC 3–1 Reading FC W 2020-12-15 Watford FC 1–1 Brentford FC D 2020-12-12 Nottingham Forest FC 1–3 Brentford FC W

  Middlesbrough FC Form

  2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-01-02 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-12-19 Birmingham City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-12-16 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Luton Town FC W 2020-12-12 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Millwall FC W