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Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough vs Arsenal — Premier League
2-1
ArsenalRiverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Going into the match, Middlesbrough had won 1, drawn 1, lost 2 in their previous 4, scoring 0.8 goals a game; Arsenal had won 2, drawn 0, lost 1 in 3, scoring 2.0.
Match report
Home form going in: Middlesbrough
Last 4 completed: won 1, drawn 1, lost 2 (L W L D). 0.8 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 0% both teams scored, 50% clean sheets.
- L 0-3 vs Charlton · 28 Aug 2005
- W 0-3 at Birmingham · 23 Aug 2005
- L 2-0 at Tottenham · 20 Aug 2005
- D 0-0 vs Liverpool · 13 Aug 2005
Away form going in: Arsenal
Last 3 completed: won 2, drawn 0, lost 1 (W L W). 2.0 scored per game, 0.7 conceded, 33% over 2.5 goals, 33% both teams scored, 33% clean sheets.
- W 4-1 vs Fulham · 24 Aug 2005
- L 1-0 at Chelsea · 21 Aug 2005
- W 2-0 vs Newcastle · 14 Aug 2005
Match statistics
| Middlesbrough | Metric | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Total shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 6 | Corner kicks | 7 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
Premier League table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 2 |