Boro vs Reading 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
Jan 15, 2022, 3:00 PMIntroduction
Middlesbrough are hosting Reading
at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on Saturday 15 Jan 2022 3:00 PM UTC+00:00. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 12': Ethan Bristow (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': David Junior Hoilett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, Reading. Mamadi Camara replaces David Junior Hoilett because of an injury.
- 65': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Folarin Balogun replaces Aaron Connolly.
- 68': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Reading 1. Andy Carroll (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru with a cross.
- 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Anfernee Dijksteel.
- 74': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn replaces Jonny Howson.
- 84': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Reading 1. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces John Swift.
- 90'+5': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Reading 1. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaiah Jones with a cross.
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
3:00 PM, Sat, Jan 15, 2022
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 21,634
3:00 PM, Sat, Jan 15, 2022
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 21,634
English League Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +65 | Leeds United | 46 | 100 | 4 |
| +53 | Burnley | 46 | 100 | 2 |
| +27 | Sheffield United | 46 | 90 | 10 |
| +14 | Sunderland | 46 | 76 | 12 |
Statistics
| REA | MID | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 37.6 | Possession | 62.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 256 | Accurate Passes | 475 |
| 340 | Passes | 562 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 16 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 26 | Clearances | 10 |
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lumley (GK) |
| 6 | Dael Fry |
| 17 | Paddy McNair |
| 2 | Anfernee Dijksteel |
| 7 | Marcus Tavernier  |
| 25 | Matt Crooks |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 3 | Neil Taylor |
| 35 | Isaiah Jones |
| 26 | Aaron Connolly |
| 11 | Andraz Sporar |
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Luke Southwood (GK) |
| 28 | Josh Laurent |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 41 | Ethan Bristow |
| 16 | Dejan Tetek |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 15 | Danny Drinkwater |
| 9 | Andy Carroll |
| 19 | Tom Dele-Bashiru |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett |
EFL Championship News
Aaron Ramsey set for shock move to Mexican side Pumas - sources
Former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey is set to complete a shock transfer to Mexican side Pumas UNAM, sources have told ESPN.
Which relegated players could transfer? Delap, Dibling, Busio, more
Being relegated isn't the end of a player's career -- in fact, it can be the start. Which players could make a move to avoid dropping down a division?
Sunderland promoted to Premier League after comeback win in playoff final
Sunderland staged a remarkable comeback to beat Sheffield United in the Championship playoff final and return to the Premier League after seven years.
Congrats, you're promoted to the Premier League! Now what?
The past six teams to come up to the Premier League have gone straight back down. How can Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland break that cycle next season?
Will Still, 32, named new Southampton head coach
Southampton have confirmed the appointment of Will Still as the club's new head coach following his departure from Ligue 1 club Lens.