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Latest Middlesbrough moves
All clubs →- TRANSFERWhittaker leaves for Colorado Rapids1 Sep · Transfer
- TRANSFERCozier-Duberry joins on loan from Brighton31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERBarron joins on loan from Rangers31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERPukštas signs from HNK Hajduk Split30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERKanté leaves for Al-Ettifaq29 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERDaley goes out on loan to Gillingham29 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERByram signs from Leeds23 Aug · Free agent
- MANAGERKim Hellberg appointed manager22 Aug
Middlesbrough most-used starting XI7 MATCHES
Middlesbrough's most-used starting XI this season, across 7 official matches, was Vítek in goal, a back three of Malanda, Borges and Ayling, and Lankshear leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: Whittaker.
- Unavailable: Berhalter (Out).
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 8 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 30% of matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Middlesbrough this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
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Injuries & suspensions
Full list →Formation tendency
3-4-2-1most-used · 8 of last 30
3-4-2-1
27%
4-2-2-2
17%
4-3-3
13%
4-2-3-1
13%
4-2-2-2 at home · 3-4-2-1 away
Most Common Middlesbrough Starting XI
Based on 7 official matches this season
- VítekGK · 5 starts
- MalandaDEF · 6 starts
- BorgesDEF · 6 starts
- AylingDEF · 6 starts
- BrittainMID · 6 starts
- BerhalterMID · 6 starts
- WhittakerMID · 5 startsLeft the club
- ArfstenMID · 4 starts
- MorrisMID · 4 starts
- JosephMID · 4 starts
- LankshearFWD · 6 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
2025/26- FWDConway4/4 penalties scored
FIXTURES
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Middlesbrough transfersLAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES
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- CCozier-Duberryfrom BrightonLoanAUG '26
- BBarronfrom RangersLoanAUG '26
- PPukštasfrom HNK Hajduk SplitTransferAUG '26
- BByramfrom LeedsFree agentAUG '26
- PPhillipsfrom TottenhamTransferAUG '26
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Stats & Facts
Middlesbrough
- Who started Middlesbrough's last match?
- Middlesbrough's starting XI on 5 Sept 2026 in the Championship (3-4-2-1): R. Vítek, M. Arfsten, A. Phillips, A. Malanda, C. Brittain, S. Berhalter, A. Morris, Neto Borges, K. Joseph, R. McGree, W. Lankshear.
- What was Middlesbrough's last result?
- Middlesbrough beat QPR 1–0 on 5 Sept 2026.
- When did Middlesbrough last win?
- Middlesbrough last won on 5 Sept 2026, beating QPR 1–0.
- Who takes penalties for Middlesbrough?
- T. Conway has taken the most penalties for Middlesbrough in the 2025/26 season, scoring 4 of 4.
- Who has made the most starts for Middlesbrough this season?
- Neto Borges leads with 6 starts for Middlesbrough across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Middlesbrough use most often?
- Middlesbrough have used a 4-1-4-1 in 2 of their 7 matches this season.
- Which Middlesbrough goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Radek Vitek has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Middlesbrough this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Middlesbrough defender has started the most this season?
- Neto Borges has made the most starts as defender for Middlesbrough this season, starting 6 matches.
- Which Middlesbrough midfielder has started the most this season?
- Callum Brittain has made the most starts as midfielder for Middlesbrough this season, starting 6 matches.
- Which Middlesbrough forward has started the most this season?
- Will Lankshear has made the most starts as forward for Middlesbrough this season, starting 6 matches.
Squad · 30 players
Goalkeepers
0 G · 0 A · 7.25
LAST MATCH · –
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LAST MATCH · 8.0
0 G · 0 A · 6.30 · 2024/25
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