Burnley vs Middlesbrough prediction

Wednesday 2 September 2026, 20:00, Turf Moor

Full time: 1-1

Our prediction

The model gives Burnley a 23% chance of winning, 25% for a draw and 52% for Middlesbrough. Expected goals: Burnley 1.1, Middlesbrough 1.8. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams score57%

Most likely scores

  • 1-111.8%
  • 1-29.8%
  • 0-18.8%
  • 0-28.6%
  • 0-06.3%

Recent form

Burnley

  • LNorwich City 4-1 Burnley
  • LWest Bromwich Albion 3-1 Burnley
  • DBurnley 2-2 West Ham United
  • DBurnley 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • LArsenal 1-0 Burnley

Middlesbrough

  • WMiddlesbrough 3-1 West Bromwich Albion
  • LBlackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough
  • WMiddlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln City
  • LHull City 1-0 Middlesbrough
  • DMiddlesbrough 0-0 Southampton

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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