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Liverpool vs Middlesbrough

21 May 2017 at 15:00Anfield, Liverpool
Referee: Martin Atkinson

Match Summary

Liverpool defeated Middlesbrough 3:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016.

Rivalry since 2016

Liverpool vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 1

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
3 · 3.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
1/1 · 100%

Recent Meetings

14/12/16Premier League
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 03 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

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Head-to-Head Record

Liverpool dominates

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

Liverpool6wins
2draws10 meetings
Middlesbrough2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

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 88.8%Draw 11.0%Away 3.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.109.0023.00
Max1.149.3127.82
Market favourite:Liverpool · 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 market86.0%10.5%3.5%
Public market85.0%10.8%4.2%

Liverpool vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Liverpool
Result vs. Market: Liverpool (89%)

Result matched 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.

LiverpoolHalf-time:10Middlesbrough
25Shots9
10Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

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.

14/12/1616/176.16/4.20/1.59
21/05/1716/171.13/9.10/25.61
22/01/0099/00
21/08/9999/00
2 Jun 199998/99
26/12/9898/99
14/12/9696/97
17/08/9696/97
27/04/9695/96
25/11/9595/96

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: Liverpool

W 678D 308L 274
Over 2.554
Goals scored2266

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