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Manchester City vs Middlesbrough

5 November 2016 at 15:00Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Kevin Friend

Match Summary

Manchester City and Middlesbrough drew 1:1. The match was played in Premier League 2016.

Rivalry since 2015

Manchester City vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 3

Manchester City and Middlesbrough have met 3 times — Manchester City won 1, Middlesbrough won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (4 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2017.

Total goals
8 · 2.7/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

11/03/17FA Cup
Match Details
24/01/15FA Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Manchester City have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (79%) — the odds may underestimate Middlesbrough.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

11 May 201616/171.22/6.89/14.07
30/04/1716/1711.13/5.39/1.29
12 Sept 199595/96

Market Summary

Margin: 3.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 81.7%Draw 14.5%Away 7.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.226.5013.00
Max1.237.1615.00
Market favourite:Manchester City · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market79.5%13.7%6.9%
Public market79.6%13.9%6.5%

Manchester City vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Manchester City (82%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester CityHalf-time:10Middlesbrough
25Shots5
7Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester City

W 558D 226L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1939

Away Record: Middlesbrough

W 154D 158L 220
Over 2.544
Goals scored594

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026