Championship · Matchweek 4

Burnley FC vs Middlesbrough FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Wed 2 Sept, 20:00 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 4
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Burnley FC win36%
Draw23%
Middlesbrough FC win42%
Predicted score
1–1
Over 2.5 goals
66%
Under 2.5 goals
34%
BTTS yes
67%
Over 1.5 goals
85%
Over 3.5 goals
45%
BTTS no
33%
Expected goals
1.63 – 1.78

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Combined attacking and defensive numbers point toward a higher-scoring game than average. Statistically the two sides are closely matched, so the draw probability stays comparatively high. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–19.6%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 2–17.8%
  • 2–27.0%
  • 0–15.9%
  • 1–05.4%
  • 0–25.2%
  • 1–35.1%

Team comparison

StatisticBurnley FCMiddlesbrough FC
Matches played87
Points per match0.501.71
Goals per match1.132.00
Goals conceded per match2.131.57
Home / away goals scored55
Home / away goals conceded65
Last 5 points39
Last 5 goals scored510
Last 5 goals conceded88
Win percentage0%43%

Burnley FC recent form

DLDLD

Middlesbrough FC recent form

DWWDD

Recent form

Burnley FC

0W 2D 3L in the last 5 · 5 scored, 11 conceded

  • Lat Norwich City FC1–4
  • Lat West Bromwich Albion FC1–3
  • Dvs West Ham United FC2–2
  • Dvs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC1–1
  • Lat Arsenal FC0–1

Middlesbrough FC

1W 1D 3L in the last 5 · 5 scored, 6 conceded

  • Wvs West Bromwich Albion FC3–1
  • Lat Blackburn Rovers FC1–2
  • Lat Hull City AFC0–1
  • Lat Southampton FC1–2
  • Dvs Southampton FC0–0

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 13 August 2026
Last updated: 2 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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Predictions are statistical estimates for informational and entertainment purposes. Football outcomes are uncertain and no prediction is guaranteed.