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Match predictionOur tip: 2-1
Burnley vs Middlesbrough Prediction: Hayen’s Possession Game Faces Hellberg’s High Press
Burnley host Middlesbrough at Turf Moor on 2 September 2026 in a fourth week Championship fixture that already matters more than it should this early in the season. Burnley sit 22nd after three matches with just one point and a…
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- Week 4 of the 2026-2027 Championship sees Burnley and Middlesbrough collide on 2026-09-02 at 20:00 GMT.
- On average in 10 games, Referee M. Donohue registers 4-5 yellows and 0 reds, and 22 fouls.
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Nicky Hayen and K. Hellberg.
- A view of the standings shows Burnley in 22nd spot with 1 point and Middlesbrough in 5th on 6 points.
- Burnley have 7 players out: E. Agyei (Injury), J. Banel (Injury), A. Barnes (Injury), J. Beyer (Hamstring Injury), J. Cullen (Knee Injury), B. Humphreys (Inactive), J. Laurent (Red Card) but Middlesbrough have 1 player out: A. Bangura (Coach's decision).
- Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-2-3-1, Burnley should be met by Middlesbrough's expected 4-2-3-1.
- The previous match saw P. Lucas lead Burnley with a 7.3 TheyScored rating, and L. Ayling top-rating for Middlesbrough at 7.6.
- Burnley were beaten 1-4 by Norwich City, whereas Middlesbrough secured a win 3-1 against West Bromwich Albion.
- Momentum favors Middlesbrough (4-0-1) after Burnley managed only 0-3-2 from 5 matches.
- This one's been tight: in 17 head-to-head games, Burnley have won 6 games, Middlesbrough 6 games, and there've been 5 draws.
- We predict Burnley to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (0-1-0) and 2.00 goals/game.
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Burnley
Middlesbrough
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| 23' | 0 - 1 | ||
| 28' | H. Mejbri | ||
| 39' | W. Lankshear | ||
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| 54' | 1 - 1 | ||
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| 71' | A. Jones | ||
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| 90+1' | U. Raghouber | ||
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Burnley is going head to head with Middlesbrough on 2/9/2026 19:00 GMT for the England Championship. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Burnley v Middlesbrough H2H statistics!