Champions League Europa League Premier League Serie A La Liga Bundesliga Ligue 1
Championship 2026/2027
Regular Season 1
15.08.2026
17:00
Robert Madley
Middlesbrough
K. Hellberg
4-2-2-2
2 : 1
Finished
Lincoln City
C. Cohen
5-3-2

Formation analysis

Details
No data available for analysis, as this formation has not been used by the team previously
1
Vítek
2
Brittain
6
Berhalter
7
Lankshear
11
Whittaker
12
Ayling
19
Castledine
22
Joseph
29
Malanda
30
Borges
42
Raslan
1
Wickens
2
Darikwa
3
Reach
6
Towler
14
McGrandles
16
Jeffries
18
House
22
Hamer
24
Varfolomeev
25
Elerewe
34
Draper
Details
No data available for analysis, as this formation has not been used by the team previously

Starting lineup rotation

Started Benched
R. Vítek J. Sarmiento
K. Joseph M. Arfsten
A. Raslan Kanté S. Brynn
Started Benched
R. Towler R. Street

Comparative player statistics

# Player Matches
Starting lineup
1 R. Vítek G 6.7 8
2 C. Brittain D 6.8 8
12 L. Ayling D 7.1 8
29 A. Malanda D 7.1 7
30 V. Borges D 6.9 8
42 A. Raslan Kanté M 7.1 1
6 S. Berhalter M 7.3 8
11 M. Whittaker M 7.2 3
19 L. Castledine M 6.5 3
7 W. Lankshear F 7.1 8
22 K. Joseph F 6.5 8
Substitutes
31 S. Brynn G - -
5 A. Jones D 6.7 5
25 S. Edmundson D - -
17 M. Arfsten D 7.0 7
46 F. Cartwright M - -
44 C. Ibeh M - -
14 M. Peart-Harris M 6.7 7
8 R. McGree M 6.6 8
16 J. Sarmiento F 6.9 5
# Player Tackle Interception Blocked
Starting lineup
1 R. Vítek G 0.12 0 0
2 C. Brittain D 2.50 0.62 0.38
12 L. Ayling D 0.88 0.75 0.50
29 A. Malanda D 1.71 1.43 0.57
30 V. Borges D 0.50 0.75 0.62
42 A. Raslan Kanté M 2.00 1.00 0
6 S. Berhalter M 1.50 0.38 0.12
11 M. Whittaker M 2.67 0 0.33
19 L. Castledine M 0 0 0
7 W. Lankshear F 0.12 0 0.12
22 K. Joseph F 0.62 0.38 0
Substitutes
31 S. Brynn G 0 0 0
5 A. Jones D 0 0.80 0
25 S. Edmundson D 0 0 0
17 M. Arfsten D 1.71 0.14 0.14
46 F. Cartwright M 0 0 0
44 C. Ibeh M 0 0 0
14 M. Peart-Harris M 0.14 0.86 0
8 R. McGree M 0.62 0.50 0.12
16 J. Sarmiento F 1.20 0 0
# Player Drawn Committed YC RC
Starting lineup
1 R. Vítek G 0.12 0 0 0
2 C. Brittain D 0.38 1.38 0.12 0
12 L. Ayling D 0.88 0.12 0 0
29 A. Malanda D 0.29 0.71 0.14 0
30 V. Borges D 0.38 0.38 0 0
42 A. Raslan Kanté M 0 0 0 0
6 S. Berhalter M 0.62 0.88 0 0
11 M. Whittaker M 1.00 1.00 0 0
19 L. Castledine M 1.33 0.33 0 0
7 W. Lankshear F 0.50 1.75 0.25 0
22 K. Joseph F 1.12 0.62 0 0
Substitutes
31 S. Brynn G 0 0 0 0
5 A. Jones D 0.20 0 0.20 0
25 S. Edmundson D 0 0 0 0
17 M. Arfsten D 0.71 0.14 0 0
46 F. Cartwright M 0 0 0 0
44 C. Ibeh M 0 0 0 0
14 M. Peart-Harris M 0.57 0.71 0 0
8 R. McGree M 0.75 0.12 0.25 0
16 J. Sarmiento F 0 0.20 0 0
# Player Accuracy(%) Crosses DA(a) SDA(a)
Starting lineup
1 R. Vítek G 74 0 0 0
2 C. Brittain D 85 2.62 2.62 1.50
12 L. Ayling D 88 1.25 0.75 0.38
29 A. Malanda D 91 0 0.71 0.43
30 V. Borges D 90 1.50 0.25 0.25
42 A. Raslan Kanté M 95 1.00 0 0
6 S. Berhalter M 84 6.00 0 0
11 M. Whittaker M 88 3.67 1.00 1.00
19 L. Castledine M 78 0 0 0
7 W. Lankshear F 81 0.50 0.75 0.25
22 K. Joseph F 65 0.62 1.88 0.38
Substitutes
31 S. Brynn G 0 0 0 0
5 A. Jones D 93 0 0 0
25 S. Edmundson D 0 0 0 0
17 M. Arfsten D 85 4.00 2.57 2.00
46 F. Cartwright M 0 0 0 0
44 C. Ibeh M 0 0 0 0
14 M. Peart-Harris M 86 0.29 0.43 0.29
8 R. McGree M 87 0.75 1.00 0.25
16 J. Sarmiento F 96 1.00 0.40 0.20
# Player Shots S(t) Assists Goals
Starting lineup
1 R. Vítek G 0 0 0 0
2 C. Brittain D 1.00 0.12 1 0
12 L. Ayling D 0.62 0.12 2 0
29 A. Malanda D 1.29 0.43 0 1
30 V. Borges D 0.62 0 0 0
42 A. Raslan Kanté M 1.00 0 0 0
6 S. Berhalter M 1.50 0.38 1 2
11 M. Whittaker M 2.33 0.67 1 0
19 L. Castledine M 1.00 0 0 0
7 W. Lankshear F 3.25 1.38 0 6
22 K. Joseph F 1.00 0.50 0 0
Substitutes
31 S. Brynn G 0 0 0 0
5 A. Jones D 0.20 0.20 0 1
25 S. Edmundson D 0 0 0 0
17 M. Arfsten D 0.57 0.14 0 1
46 F. Cartwright M 0 0 0 0
44 C. Ibeh M 0 0 0 0
14 M. Peart-Harris M 0.71 0.29 0 0
8 R. McGree M 1.38 0.12 1 0
16 J. Sarmiento F 1.00 0.60 0 1
# Player Matches
Starting lineup
1 G. Wickens G 7.1 8
2 T. Darikwa D 6.4 2
22 T. Hamer D 6.8 2
25 D. Elerewe D 6.9 8
6 R. Towler D 6.9 7
3 A. Reach D 7.0 8
16 D. Jeffries M 6.8 6
24 I. Varfolomeev M 6.8 7
14 C. McGrandles M 6.8 8
34 F. Draper F 6.9 8
18 B. House F 6.9 7
Substitutes
46 J. Gauci G - -
23 J. Honohan D 6.6 1
4 A. Coubis D 6.9 6
20 C. Elder D 7.5 2
7 R. Hackett-Fairchild M 6.9 8
8 T. Bayliss M 6.7 8
17 R. Street F 6.7 8
19 I. Olaofe F 6.5 4
10 M. Melia F 6.4 2
# Player Tackle Interception Blocked
Starting lineup
1 G. Wickens G 0 0 0
2 T. Darikwa D 1.00 1.00 0.50
22 T. Hamer D 0.50 1.50 0.50
25 D. Elerewe D 1.25 1.88 0.75
6 R. Towler D 0.86 1.43 1.43
3 A. Reach D 1.38 1.25 0.38
16 D. Jeffries M 2.33 0.83 0.33
24 I. Varfolomeev M 2.14 1.00 0.43
14 C. McGrandles M 2.75 1.62 0.38
34 F. Draper F 0.62 0.38 0
18 B. House F 3.00 0.57 0.14
Substitutes
46 J. Gauci G 0 0 0
23 J. Honohan D 0 0 0
4 A. Coubis D 1.17 1.00 0
20 C. Elder D 2.50 0.50 0.50
7 R. Hackett-Fairchild M 0.88 0.38 0.25
8 T. Bayliss M 0.88 1.00 0
17 R. Street F 1.25 0 0.12
19 I. Olaofe F 0 0 0.25
10 M. Melia F 0 0 0
# Player Drawn Committed YC RC
Starting lineup
1 G. Wickens G 0.25 0 0.12 0
2 T. Darikwa D 0 2.00 0 0
22 T. Hamer D 1.50 1.00 0.50 0
25 D. Elerewe D 0.75 0.88 0.12 0
6 R. Towler D 0.71 0.43 0.29 0
3 A. Reach D 0.88 0.38 0 0
16 D. Jeffries M 0.17 0.67 0.17 0
24 I. Varfolomeev M 0.43 0.86 0.29 0
14 C. McGrandles M 1.50 0.88 0.38 0
34 F. Draper F 1.38 4.25 0.50 0
18 B. House F 1.71 1.86 0.43 0
Substitutes
46 J. Gauci G 0 0 0 0
23 J. Honohan D 0 0 0 0
4 A. Coubis D 0.50 0.17 0 0
20 C. Elder D 1.00 0 0 0
7 R. Hackett-Fairchild M 0.38 0.38 0 0
8 T. Bayliss M 0.25 0.50 0.12 0
17 R. Street F 0.62 0.62 0 0
19 I. Olaofe F 0.75 0.25 0.25 0
10 M. Melia F 0.50 0.50 0 0
# Player Accuracy(%) Crosses DA(a) SDA(a)
Starting lineup
1 G. Wickens G 44 0 0.12 0.12
2 T. Darikwa D 57 1.50 0.50 0
22 T. Hamer D 54 2.00 0 0
25 D. Elerewe D 73 0.75 0.75 0.50
6 R. Towler D 70 0 0 0
3 A. Reach D 72 3.38 0.88 0.50
16 D. Jeffries M 77 2.00 1.17 0.17
24 I. Varfolomeev M 76 3.00 0.71 0.71
14 C. McGrandles M 77 0.75 0.62 0.50
34 F. Draper F 61 0.75 1.00 0.25
18 B. House F 75 0.57 1.43 0.14
Substitutes
46 J. Gauci G 0 0 0 0
23 J. Honohan D 100 0 0 0
4 A. Coubis D 80 1.00 0.33 0.17
20 C. Elder D 80 4.00 0 0
7 R. Hackett-Fairchild M 74 3.00 1.38 0.62
8 T. Bayliss M 80 2.00 0.12 0
17 R. Street F 67 1.00 0.12 0
19 I. Olaofe F 64 0.25 0.50 0.25
10 M. Melia F 0 0 0 0
# Player Shots S(t) Assists Goals
Starting lineup
1 G. Wickens G 0 0 0 0
2 T. Darikwa D 0.50 0 1 0
22 T. Hamer D 0.50 0 0 0
25 D. Elerewe D 0.75 0.12 0 0
6 R. Towler D 0.29 0 0 0
3 A. Reach D 1.25 0.25 0 1
16 D. Jeffries M 1.00 0.17 0 0
24 I. Varfolomeev M 0.71 0.14 0 0
14 C. McGrandles M 0.25 0.12 0 0
34 F. Draper F 1.50 0.75 0 2
18 B. House F 1.43 0.43 1 1
Substitutes
46 J. Gauci G 0 0 0 0
23 J. Honohan D 0 0 0 0
4 A. Coubis D 0.83 0.17 1 0
20 C. Elder D 0.50 0 1 0
7 R. Hackett-Fairchild M 1.50 0.50 1 2
8 T. Bayliss M 0.38 0.12 0 0
17 R. Street F 1.00 0.12 0 0
19 I. Olaofe F 0.25 0 0 0
10 M. Melia F 0.50 0 0 0

Match schedule intensity

Date Matches
12.09.2026 17:00
Middlesbrough
4 : 3
Norwich City
15.09.2026 21:45
Middlesbrough
2 : 2
Millwall
19.09.2026 17:00
Birmingham City
2 : 2
Middlesbrough
Date Matches
12.09.2026 17:00
Preston North End
0 : 1
Lincoln City
15.09.2026 21:45
Bristol City
0 : 1
Lincoln City
19.09.2026 17:00
Lincoln City
1 : 2
Swansea City

Recent matches facts overview

Facts Matches
Matches drawn 2
Winless 2
Unbeaten 6
Both teams to score: Yes 3
Total goals over 2.5 3
Individual total goals over 1.5 3
Individual total yellow cards under 1.5 2
Total yellow cards under 3.5 4
Facts Matches
Individual total goals under 1.5 8
Individual total yellow cards over 1.5 2
Individual total corners under 4.5 4
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