Burnley faced Middlesbrough in a Championship match on Tuesday, with live stats tracking the game's key moments as they happened. The match saw Burnley record 42.3% possession compared to Middlesbrough's 57.7%, while both sides created chances with 11 and 10 total shots respectively.
What were the key stats from the Burnley vs Middlesbrough match?
Burnley managed three shots on target, while Middlesbrough tested the goalkeeper twice. Passing accuracy differed significantly, with Burnley completing 76.8% of their 384 passes and Middlesbrough achieving 86.1% from 540 attempts. Both teams committed 11 fouls, but Burnley conceded eight while Middlesbrough gave away eight.
How did the lineups compare for both teams?
Burnley started with a 4-3-2-1 formation featuring M. Weiß, O. Sonne, C. Roberts, U. Raghouber, A. Ahmedhodžić, H. Ekdal, J. Bruun Larsen, H. Mejbri, Z. Amdouni, A. Hountondji and D. Satpaev. Middlesbrough lined up in a 4-3-3 with K. Alexander Hellberg, D. Strelec, M. Arfsten, L. Castledine, R. Pukštas, S. Byram, S. Brynn, A. Phillips, C. Ibeh, T. Conway and Nicky Hayen among their options.
What substitutions were made during the game?
Burnley brought on M. Edwards, L. Ramazani, K. Walker, S. Sambo, A. Ramsey, A. Broja, M. Alleyne, M. Trésor and G. Coudert as the match progressed. Middlesbrough used their bench with 10M. Edwards, 19L. Ramazani, 2K. Walker, 20S. Sambo, 21A. Ramsey, 27A. Broja, 3M. Alleyne, 31M. Trésor and 37G. Coudert also appearing in their rotation.
Where do both teams stand in the Championship table?
After the match, Middlesbrough sat fifth with 42 points from 11 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses, while Burnley were 23rd with 40 points from 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. The live standings showed Middlesbrough in strong promotion contention, whereas Burnley fought to avoid relegation.
Burnley will look to build on this performance ahead of their next fixture, which can be tracked on our fixtures page as they aim to climb clear of the bottom three.
