Burnley Middlesbrough: Championship stats and head-to-head

The Burnley Middlesbrough Championship fixture kicks off at 20:00 BST on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at Turf Moor. Burnley sit 23rd with one point from three games after conceding nine goals, while Middlesbrough are eighth on six points and arrive as early promotion hopefuls.

Key Takeaways

• Kick-off is 20:00 BST at Turf Moor on 2 September 2026 in the Championship.
• Burnley are 23rd on one point; Middlesbrough are eighth on six points.
• Burnley are unbeaten in seven league meetings with Middlesbrough (W3 D4) since December 2015.
• The Clarets have conceded nine goals in three league matches after letting in only 16 across 46 games in 2024-25.
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Where do Burnley and Middlesbrough sit in the table?

According to the Championship table updated on 2 September 2026, Middlesbrough are eighth with six points from three matches (two wins, one defeat), scoring six and conceding four.

Burnley are 23rd with a solitary point from three games: no wins, one draw and two defeats. They have scored four but shipped nine, leaving a goal difference of minus five and sitting just above bottom side Preston North End.

Manager Nicky Hayen has named a 4-2-3-1, while Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg goes with a 3-4-2-1. Referee Matt Donohue takes charge at Turf Moor.

What does the Burnley Middlesbrough head-to-head record show?

Recent Championship meetings have been tight. The sides drew 0-0 at the Riverside on 29 December 2024 and 1-1 at Turf Moor on 6 December 2024. Burnley won 2-1 away on 7 April 2023.

BBC Sport match facts underline a longer pattern: Burnley are unbeaten in seven league meetings with Middlesbrough (three wins, four draws) since a 0-1 loss in December 2015. Middlesbrough are winless in their last four league visits to Burnley (two draws, two defeats) since a 1-0 win in April 2014.

Boro have also lost only one of their last 12 Championship games against sides newly relegated from the Premier League.

Why does tonight matter so much for Burnley?

Form is the main story. Burnley remain without a win in 16 home league games (seven draws, nine defeats), the longest such run in the club’s history. Middlesbrough, by contrast, arrive on the back of a Championship win over West Bromwich Albion.

Racing Post notes that under Scott Parker in 2024-25 Burnley conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship matches and kept 30 clean sheets. This season Hayen’s side have already let in nine in three games, so another stern home test against promotion-chasing Middlesbrough raises the stakes.

Season shooting numbers so far show Middlesbrough slightly ahead on shots (36 to 33) and shots on target (16 to 12), with higher passing accuracy (89.02% to 84.81%). Whether Burnley can stem the early defensive leaks will shape how this Burnley Middlesbrough night is remembered.