Championship (Week 22) : Boro beats Brighton 3-0
ENGLAND, Dec. 19, 2015 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 22: Two wins in a row for Middlesbrough. After their 1-0 win against Burnley on December 15, the Smoggies continued their sensational form in the Championship with a 3-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion this Saturday.
Middlesbrough dominated the first half thanks to goals from Kike Boula ('4) and Adomah ('44). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Smoggies further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Stuani in the 62nd minute.
Middlesbrough FC remains in first place with 46 points from 22 games, a 3-point lead over runner-up Brighton and Hove Albion FC.
View : Full Championship table (as of December 19, 2015) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 46 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | Derby County | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 41 |
| 4 | Hull | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 41 |
| 5 | Burnley | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 34 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 33 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 33 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 30 |
| 10 | Brentford | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 29 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 28 |
| 12 | QPR | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 28 |
| 13 | Reading | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 26 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 25 |
| 16 | Preston | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 25 |
| 18 | Fulham | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 23 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 19 |
| 21 | Bristol City | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 19 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 18 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 38 | -16 | 15 |
| 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 21 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -15 | 13 |
Fixtures and Results : Championship 2015-2016
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Overview
Brighton and Hove Albion FC
- Position: 2
- Best performance of the season:
- Previous game:QPR 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (15 Dec.)
- Next game:Brentford - Brighton & Hove Albion (26 Dec.)
Middlesbrough FC
- Position: 1
- Best performance of the season:Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3 Middlesbrough (19 Dec.)
- Previous game:Middlesbrough 1-0 Burnley (15 Dec.)
- Next game:Middlesbrough - Sheffield Wednesday (28 Dec.)
Brighton & Hove Albion
0:3
Middlesbrough
0:3 (0:2)
- 19 December 2015
- 12:30
- Brighton
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 46 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 43 |
| 3 |  Derby County | 41 |
| 4 |  Hull | 41 |
| 5 |  Burnley | 35 |
Week 22 Results
| Friday 18 December 2015 | ||||
 | Birmingham City | 1-0 | Cardiff City |  |
| Saturday 19 December 2015 | ||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 0-3 | Middlesbrough | |
 | Nottingham Forest | 15:00 | Milton Keynes Dons | |
 | Brentford | 15:00 | Huddersfield Town |  |
| Bristol City | 15:00 | QPR |  | |
 | Rotherham United | 15:00 | Hull | |
 | Bolton Wanderers | 15:00 | Fulham |  |
| Burnley | 15:00 | Charlton Athletic |  |
 | Ipswich Town | 15:00 | Derby County | |
| Sunday 20 December 2015 | ||||
 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14:00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |  |
 | Leeds United | 15:00 | Preston | |
 | Reading | 15:00 | Blackburn Rovers |  |