Reading vs Middlesbrough
Match pulse
REAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes0'MID 
57%Possession43%
12Shots18
4On target6
9Corners8
5Saves4
12Fouls15
41'Muhamed BesicMID73'Andy RinomhotaREA79'George SavilleMID90'Tyler BlackettREA
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 REA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 MID | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Boro 1-0
Middlesbrough beat Reading 1-0 on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Boro: George Friend (77').
| Lineup (5-4-1) | G | A | SH | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||
| Darren RandolphG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aden FlintCD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dael FryCD-L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel AyalaCD-R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George FriendLB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan ShottonRB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam ClaytonCM-L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhamed BesicCM-R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George SavilleLM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan HowsonRM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Britt AssombalongaF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | ||||
| Lewis Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy McNair | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Batth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Lonergan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hugill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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