Championship
Burnley vs Middlesbrough
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Turf Moor
Burnley vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Burnley vs Middlesbrough carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 02/09 (Wednesday) at Turf Moor, 20:00 (UK time).
Read the Burnley vs Middlesbrough prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Burnley vs Middlesbrough
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Burnley vs Middlesbrough call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 02-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Middlesbrough the side to beat, with roughly 34% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Burnley Preview
Burnley reach this fixture 3 match into their Championship. Here is where Burnley F.C. stand:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
0.33 points per game
4 scored, at 1.33 a game
9 conceded, at 3 a game
Burnley F.C., season-wide
0 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Zian Flemming, 2 goals
Most assists: Marcus Edwards, 1 assists
Recent results — Burnley
29/08/2026 10:00
26/08/2026 14:45
23/08/2026 07:00
16/08/2026 11:00
08/08/2026 10:00
Middlesbrough: how they are travelling
Middlesbrough come in 3 matches into their Championship.
Here is what Boro have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
6 scored, at 2 a game
4 conceded, at 1.33 a game
Boro, season-wide
4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Will Lankshear, 4 goals
Most assists: Sebastian Berhalter, 1 assists
Recent results — Boro
29/08/2026 07:30
25/08/2026 14:30
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
07/08/2026 15:00
The head-to-head
Over 17 recent meetings between Burnley and Middlesbrough:
Burnley: 6 win(s)
Middlesbrough: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 5
An even record like this keeps the Burnley vs Middlesbrough prediction genuinely open.
Form comparison Burnley vs Middlesbrough
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Burnley
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
|
0.33 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.33 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 3 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.81 | 1.39 |
|
xGA
|
1.55 | 1.14 | 1.76 |
Away Team
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.1 | 2.03 | 2.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1.25 | 0.93 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Burnley vs Middlesbrough
Match: Burnley vs Middlesbrough
Competition: Championship
Date: Wednesday, 02/09/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: Turf Moor
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Stats
The statistics for The Clarets vs Middlesbrough that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 3.03
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 78%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 86%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 75%
Cards
2
League: 3.86
Corners
15
League: 10.97
Home Team
Burnley
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
|
0.33 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.33 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 3 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.81 | 1.39 |
|
xGA
|
1.55 | 1.14 | 1.76 |
Away Team
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.1 | 2.03 | 2.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1.25 | 0.93 |
Corners
9 / Match
+30% Corners / Match
Middlesbrough received +30% more corners than Burnley in the Championship
11.66 / Match
Norwich City
(5)
West Bromwich Albion
(5)
West Ham
(5)(7)
West Bromwich Albion
(10)
Blackburn Rovers
(5)
Lincoln City
Cards
2 / Match
+506% Cards / Match
Burnley received +506% more cards than Middlesbrough in the Championship
0.33 / Match
Norwich City
(2)
West Bromwich Albion
(2)
West Ham
(1)(0)
West Bromwich Albion
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(0)
Lincoln City
Goals Scored
1.33 / Match
+50%
Middlesbrough is +50% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Norwich City
(1)
West Bromwich Albion
(1)
West Ham
(2)(3)
West Bromwich Albion
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Lincoln City
Goals Conceded
3 / Match
+56%
Burnley condeded +56% more goals than Middlesbrough
1.33 / Match
Norwich City
(4)
West Bromwich Albion
(3)
West Ham
(2)(1)
West Bromwich Albion
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Lincoln City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charlton Athletic
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Wolverhampton
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Swansea City
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 4 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 5 |
Southampton
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Middlesbrough
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 |
Millwall
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 |
Birmingham City
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Watford
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
Bristol City
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 14 |
Sheffield United
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 |
Cardiff City
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 |
Norwich City
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 |
Portsmouth
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 |
Wrexham
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 20 |
West Ham
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 |
Derby County
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 23 |
Preston North End
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Stoke City
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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