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Middlesbrough most-used starting XI48 MATCHES

Middlesbrough's most-used starting XI this season, across 48 official matches, was Brynn in goal, a back four of Targett, Brittain, Ayling and Malanda, and Conway and Strelec further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

  1. MIDMorrisOut
  2. FWDConwayOut
  3. FWDStrelecOut

Team news

  • No longer available: Targett, Hackney and Browne.
  • Unavailable: Morris (Out), Conway (Out), Strelec (Out).
  • Most-used shape: 4-2-2-2 in 9 of the last 30 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Middlesbrough this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

MID
Middlesbrough
MID
Est. 1876
Riverside Stadium
Kit
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Presser expected Fri 21 Aug · vs Blackburn

Nothing indexed from the club site yet. Managers usually speak the day before a match.

Transfers
In· 5
  • Vítek from Manchester UnitedTransferAug '26
  • Arfsten from Columbus CrewTransferAug '26
  • Berhalter from Vancouver WhitecapsTransferJul '26
  • Lankshear from TottenhamTransferJul '26
  • Joseph from Hull CityTransferJul '26
Out· 7
Formation tendency
4-2-2-2most-used · 9 of last 30
4-2-2-2
30%
3-4-2-1
23%
4-2-3-1
13%
4-1-4-1
10%

4-2-2-2 at home · 3-4-2-1 away

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Middlesbrough fixtures

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Middlesbrough

Who started Middlesbrough's last match?
Middlesbrough's starting XI on 15 Aug 2026 in the Championship (4-2-2-2): Radek Vitek, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Neto Borges, Abdoulaye Kanté, Sebastian Berhalter, Morgan Whittaker, Leo Castledine, Will Lankshear, Kyle Joseph.
What was Middlesbrough's last result?
Middlesbrough beat Lincoln 2–1 on 15 Aug 2026.
When did Middlesbrough last win?
Middlesbrough last won on 15 Aug 2026, beating Lincoln 2–1.
Who takes penalties for Middlesbrough?
T. Conway has taken the most penalties for Middlesbrough in the 2025/26 season, scoring 4 of 4.
Squad · 33 players

Goalkeepers

31
GK
Brynn
0 G · 0 A · 7.20
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21
GK
Dieng
0 G · 0 A · 6.73 · 2025/26
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1
GK
Vítek
0 G · 0 A · 6.30
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