Burnley vs Middlesbrough, 2015-16 English League Championship, 2015/2016 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipBurnley 1-1 Middlesbrough
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Offside, Burnley. Ben Mee tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
- 3': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Friend tries a through ball, but Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 5': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
- 6': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by George Friend.
- 6': Attempt missed. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Arfield with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Albert Adomah.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Joey Barton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Vokes with a headed pass.
- 7': Offside, Burnley. Joey Barton tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Matthew Lowton (Burnley).
- 12': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matthew Lowton.
- 13': Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
- 14': Foul by Dean Marney (Burnley).
- 14': Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a headed pass.
- 17': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Mee.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez with a cross.
- 19': Attempt missed. Joey Barton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Arfield with a headed pass.
- 20': Dean Marney (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).
- 20': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Vokes with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 21': Attempt missed. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 22': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Mee.
- 23': Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley).
- 23': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Joey Barton (Burnley).
- 25': Foul by Dean Marney (Burnley).
- 25': Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Dean Marney (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 29': Attempt missed. Scott Arfield (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andre Gray.
- 31': Offside, Burnley. Stephen Ward tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Arfield.
- 34': Delay in match Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).
- 38': Matthew Lowton (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. George Boyd (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 40': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
- 40': Foul by Michael Keane (Burnley).
- 40': Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
- 45'+1': Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Burnley 0, Middlesbrough 0.
- 0': Match ends, Burnley 1, Middlesbrough 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Burnley 0, Middlesbrough 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Arfield with a headed pass.
- 47': Foul by George Boyd (Burnley).
- 47': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez.
- 54': Delay in match George Friend (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ritchie de Laet replaces George Friend because of an injury.
- 55': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 55': Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 58': George Boyd (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Stephen Ward (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Mee.
- 59': Attempt missed. Joey Barton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 61': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Grant Leadbitter.
- 61': Attempt missed. Joey Barton (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Lowton with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Foul by Stephen Ward (Burnley).
- 63': Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
- 69': Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Goal! Burnley 0, Middlesbrough 1. Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Ayala with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 71': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
- 71': Jordan Rhodes (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Delay in match Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Substitution, Burnley. Lloyd Dyer replaces Scott Arfield.
- 75': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw replaces Gastón Ramírez because of an injury.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt missed. Sam Vokes (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matthew Lowton.
- 79': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
- 79': Matthew Lowton (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Attempt missed. George Boyd (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 80': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos.
- 81': Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Andre Gray.
- 82': Hand ball by Dean Marney (Burnley).
- 84': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
- 84': Joey Barton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Burnley. Matthew Taylor replaces George Boyd.
- 87': Foul by Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough).
- 87': Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Matthew Taylor (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Grant Leadbitter.
- 89': Attempt missed. Dean Marney (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Mee with a headed pass following a corner.
- 89': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough).
- 90': Attempt missed. Matthew Taylor (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Vokes.
- 90'+2': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
- 90'+2': Goal! Burnley 1, Middlesbrough 1. Michael Keane (Burnley) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephen Ward following a corner.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tomas Kalas replaces Stewart Downing.
- 90'+4': Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 90'+7': Hand ball by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Middlesbrough 1.
Statistics
 MID |
BUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 45 | Possession | 55 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 217 | Accurate Passes | 266 |
| 335 | Passes | 408 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 18 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 107 | Long Balls | 84 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 18 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 45 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 52 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Attendance: 20,197
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Attendance: 20,197
Line-Ups
Burnley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Heaton (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Mee |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 23 | Stephen Ward |
| 2 | Matthew Lowton |
| 13 | Joey Barton |
| 8 | Dean Marney  |
| 37 | Scott Arfield |
| 21 | George Boyd |
| 7 | Andre Gray |
| 9 | Sam Vokes |
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 24 | Emilio Nsue |
| 21 | Gastón Ramírez |
| 7 | Grant Leadbitter |
| 8 | Adam Clayton |
| 9 | Jordan Rhodes |
| 19 | Stewart Downing |
| 27 | Albert Adomah |
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