2015–16 Middlesbrough F.C. season

:Last updated 12 July 2016{{Cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/middlesbrough/tab/players/season/2016/|title=All Middlesbrough players: 2016|website=11v11.com|accessdate=9 May 2021}}

:"+" constitutes substitute appearances

{{Efs start|Championship|FA Cup|League Cup}}

{{Efs player|no=1|nat=GRE|pos=GK|name=Dimitrios Konstantopoulos |46|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=George Friend |39+1|1|1|0|3+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Daniel Ayala |34+1|3|1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5|nat=BEL|pos=DF|name=Ritchie De Laet (on loan from Leicester City)

|9+1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=6|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Ben Gibson |39+1|1|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=7|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Grant Leadbitter |39+2|4|0|0|4+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Adam Clayton |41+2|1|1|0|2+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Jordan Rhodes |13+5|6|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|nat=URU|pos=MF|name=Carlos De Pena |3+3|0|1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=13|nat=ESP|pos=GK|name=Tomás Mejías |0|0|1|0|5|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|nat=BEL|pos=DF|name=Julien De Sart |0+2|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=James Husband |0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|nat=URU|pos=FW|name=Cristhian Stuani |20+16|7|0+1|0|3|4}}

{{Efs player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Stewart Downing |40+5|3|0|0|2+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Adam Reach |3+1|1|0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|nat=URU|pos=MF|name=Gastón Ramírez |15+3|7|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Dael Fry |7|0|0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|nat=ESP|pos=FW|name=Kike Sola (on loan from Athletic Bilbao)|1+1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|nat=EQG|pos=MF|name=Emilio Nsue |37+3|3|0+1|0|4+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=26|nat=CZE|pos=DF|name=Tomáš Kalas (on loan from Chelsea)|19+7|0|1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Albert Adomah |36+7|6|1|0|2+1|2}}

{{Efs player|no=34|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Adam Forshaw |9+20|2|1|0|3+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=35|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=David Nugent |24+14|8|1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=39|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jonathan Woodgate |0|0|0|0|1|0}}

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|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Middlesbrough but left during the season:

{{Efs player|no=9|nat=ESP|pos=FW|name=Kike |10+9|4|0+1|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jack Stephens |0+1|0|0|0|3+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=29|nat=VEN|pos=MF|name=Fernando Amorebieta (on loan from Fulham) |11+2|0|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=30|nat=NED|pos=MF|name=Yanic Wildschut |1|0|0|0|1|1}}

{{Efs player|no=31|nat=ITA|pos=MF|name=Diego Fabbrini |14+8|4|1|1|2+1|1}}

{{Efs player|no=36|nat=ARG|pos=MF|name=Bruno Zuculini (on loan from Manchester City)

|3+2|0|0|0|0+1|0}}

|}

:Last updated 12 July 2016

On 8 June 2015, Middlesbrough announced two friendlies against York City and Doncaster Rovers.{{Cite news |title=Boro Pre-Season Fixtures: York City And Doncaster Rovers Trips Confirmed |url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/middlesbrough-fc-boro-gibraltar-scunthorpe-united-doncaster-rovers-2484080.aspx? |publisher=Middlesbrough FC |date=8 June 2015}} A trip to Barnsley on 29 July was later announced.{{Cite news |title=Pre-Season: Barnsley Trip Confirmed For Aitor Karanka's Boro |url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/middlesbrough-boro-barnsley-oakwell-pre-season-2015-2493590.aspx? |publisher=Middlesbrough FC |date=15 June 2015}} On 8 July, Boro announced Spanish side Getafe will visit a week prior to the opening game of the season.{{Cite news |title=Middlesbrough FC confirm pre-season friendly against Getafe CF |url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/middlesbrough-fc-boro-getafe-cf-pre-season-riverside-2534009.aspx? |publisher=Middlesbrough FC |date=8 July 2015}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|11|df=y}}

|time = 12:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = York City

|score = 0–1

|report = [http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/middlesbrough-fc-boro-york-city-alex-baptiste-2540246.aspx Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Fewster {{goal|78}}

|stadium = Bootham Crescent

|location = York

|attendance = 2,798

|referee =

|result = W

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|15|df=y}}

|time = 17:30 CEST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 3–1

|report = [http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/middlesbrough-fc-boro-leyton-orient-marbella-2549173.aspx? Report]

|team2 = Leyton Orient

|goals1 = Adomah {{goal|44}}
Forshaw {{goal|52}}
Kike {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = McCallum {{goal|61}}

|stadium = La Cala Resort

|location = Mijas

|attendance = 0

|referee =

|result = W

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|18|df=y}}

|time = 17:30 CEST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–1

|report = [http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/middlesbrough-fc-boro-scunthorpe-marbella-2555757.aspx Report]

|team2 = Scunthorpe United

|goals1 = Leadbitter {{goal|84}}

|goals2 = Burn {{goal|4|o.g.}}

|stadium = La Cala Resort

|location = Mijas

|attendance = 0

|referee =

|result = D

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|25|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Doncaster Rovers

|score = 0–0

|report = [http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/boro-doncaster-rovers-keepmoat-2569320.aspx Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Keepmoat Stadium

|location = Doncaster

|attendance = 2,831 (726 Boro)

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|29|df=y}}

|time = 19:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Barnsley

|score = 0–4

|report = [http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/boro-barnsley-friendly-oakwell.-2579257.aspx Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Kike {{goal|47||73}}
Adomah {{goal|49||65}}

|stadium = Oakwell

|location = Barnsley

|attendance = 2,082 (328 Boro)

|referee = Darren England

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|01|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–0

|report = [http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/boro-middlesbrough-getafe-friendly-2584301.aspx Report]

|team2 = Getafe

|goals1 = Kike {{goal|55}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 6,107

|referee = Tony Harrington

|result = W

}}

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On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.{{Cite news |title=Middlesbrough FC fixtures for the 2015/16 Sky Bet Championship season |url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/middlesbrough-boro-sky-bet-championship-fixture-2496385.aspx |publisher=Middlesbrough FC |date=17 June 2015}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|09|df=y}}

|time = 12:00 BST

|round = 1

|team1 = Preston North End

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33750467 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Deepdale

|location = Preston

|attendance = 15,974

|referee = Chris Kavanagh

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|15|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 2

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33832583 Report]

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|goals1 = Fabbrini {{goal|7}}
Kike {{goal|17||32}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 23,333

|referee = James Adcock

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|18|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 3

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33857648 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Russell {{goal|88}}

|goals2 = Kike {{goal|16}}

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|location = Derby

|attendance = 30,855

|referee = Steve Martin

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|22|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 4

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33944349 Report]

|team2 = Bristol City

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Bryan {{goal|8}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 22,236

|referee = Paul Tierney

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|29|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 5

|team1 = Sheffield Wednesday

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34024909 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Matias {{goal|64}}

|goals2 = Reach {{goal|42}}
Fabbrini {{goal|67}}
Stuani {{goal|86}}

|stadium = Hillsborough

|location = Sheffield

|attendance = 20,976

|referee = Mark Heywood

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|09|12|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 6

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160236

|team2 = Milton Keynes Dons

|goals1 = Downing {{goal|70}}
Nugent {{goal|81}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 21,448

|referee = Jeremy Simpson

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|15|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 7

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34181957 Report]

|team2 = Brentford

|goals1 = Stuani {{goal|35||69}}
Adomah {{goal|77}}

|goals2 = Vibe {{goal|49}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 20,138

|referee = Graham Salisbury

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|19|df=y}}

|time = 12:30 BST

|round = 8

|team1 = Nottingham Forest

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34229762

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Mills {{goal|7}}

|goals2 = Nugent {{goal|3}}
Ayala {{goal|32}}

|stadium = City Ground

|location = Nottingham

|attendance = 20,993

|referee = Lee Mason

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|27|df=y}}

|time = 13:15 BST

|round = 9

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34306212

|team2 = Leeds United

|goals1 = Nugent {{goal|3}}
Bellusci {{goal|32|o.g.}}
Fabbrini {{goal|81}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 27,694

|referee = Neil Swarbrick

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|03|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 10

|team1 = Reading

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34366118

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Williams {{goal|1}}
Blackman {{goal|88|pen.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Madejski Stadium

|location = Reading

|attendance = 19,516

|referee = Keith Stroud

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|17|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 11

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34493239

|team2 = Fulham

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 22,498

|referee = Peter Bankes

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|20|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 12

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34512468

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Friend {{goal|86|o.g.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff

|attendance = 13,371

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|24|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 13

|team1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34557373

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Edwards {{goal|22}}

|goals2 = Fabbrini {{goal|71}}
Leadbitter {{goal|82|pen.}}
Downing {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium = Molineux

|location = Wolverhampton

|attendance = 22,006

|referee = James Linington

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|31|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 14

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34623339 Report]

|team2 = Charlton Athletic

|goals1 = Nugent {{goal|60}}
Adomah {{goal|66}}
Ayala {{goal|78}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 20,943

|referee = Andrew Madley

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|11|3|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 15

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34644737

|team2 = Rotherham United

|goals1 = Downing {{goal|16}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Paul Tierney

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|11|7|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 16

|team1 = Hull City

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34686141

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Diamé {{goal|44}}
Clucas {{goal|67}}
Huddlestone {{goal|83}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = KC Stadium

|location = Kingston upon Hull

|attendance = 20,352

|referee = Jeremy Simpson

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|11|20|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 17

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34805780

|team2 = Queens Park Rangers

|goals1 = Leadbitter {{goal|90+4|pen.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 20,299

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|11|28|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 18

|team1 = Huddersfield Town

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34887078

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Clayton {{goal|9}}
Nsue {{goal|84}}

|stadium = John Smith's Stadium

|location = Huddersfield

|attendance = 15,434

|referee = Eddie Ilderton

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|12|4|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 19

|team1 = Ipswich Town

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34940968

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Stuani {{goal|54}}
Nugent {{goal|74}}

|stadium = Portman Road

|location = Ipswich

|attendance = 17,662

|referee = Tim Robinson

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|12|12|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 20

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35013712

|team2 = Birmingham City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 20,929

|referee = Darren Bond

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|12|15|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 21

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35035929 Report]

|team2 = Burnley

|goals1 = Nsue {{goal|54}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 19,966

|referee = Geoff Eltringham

|result = w

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|12|19|df=y}}

|time = 12:30 GMT

|round = 22

|team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35077834 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Kike {{goal|4}}
Adomah {{goal|44}}
Stuani {{goal|62}}

|stadium = Falmer Stadium

|location = Brighton

|attendance = 26,445

|referee = Craig Pawson

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|12|28|df=y}}

|time = 17:15 GMT

|round = 23

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35147794 Report]

|team2 = Sheffield Wednesday

|goals1 = Stuani {{goal|1}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 29,363

|referee = David Coote

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|01|02|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 24

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35179524 Report]

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Adomah {{goal|83}}
Friend {{goal|84}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 32,870

|referee = Neil Swarbrick

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|01|12|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 25

|team1 = Brentford

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35229698 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Bidwell {{yel|74}}

|goals2 = Button {{goal|61|o.g.}}
Ayala {{yel|64}}
Stuani {{yel|82}}
Clayton {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = Griffin Park

|location = Brentford

|attendance = 10,312

|referee = Gavin Ward

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|01|16|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 26

|team1 = Bristol City

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35269683 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Ayling {{yel|56}}
Burns {{yel|80}}, {{goal|90+6}}

|goals2 = Clayton {{yel|62}}
Amorebieta {{yel|73}}

|stadium = Ashton Gate Stadium

|location = Bristol

|attendance = 15,670

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|01|23|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 27

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35330588 Report]

|team2 = Nottingham Forest

|goals1 = Clayton {{yel|35}}
Amorebieta {{yel|59}}

|goals2 = Ward {{yel|24}}
Lichaj {{yel|30}}
Ward {{goal|70}}
Jokić {{yel|76}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 24,975

|referee = Fred Graham

|result = L

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{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|02|6|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 28

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35447236

|team2 = Blackburn Rovers

|goals1 = Kike Sola {{yel|18}}
Leadbitter {{yel|57}}
Hanley {{yel|64}}
Jordi Gómez {{yel|74}}
Nugent {{goal|79}}

|goals2 = Marshall {{yel|24}}
Lenihan {{yel|34}}
Evans {{yel|36}}
Gómez {{goal|73}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 26,244

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|02|9|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 29

|team1 = Milton Keynes Dons

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35389265

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Bowditch {{goal|9}}
Forster-Caskey {{yel|49}}

|goals2 = Nugent {{yel|33}}
Rhodes {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Stadium mk

|location = Milton Keynes

|attendance = 11,256

|referee = Andy Davies

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|02|15|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 30

|team1 = Leeds United

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35519153

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Diagouraga {{yel|41}}
Bellusci {{yel|82}}

|goals2 = Clayton {{yel|25}}
Gibson {{sent off|70|89}}

|stadium = Elland Road

|location = Leeds

|attendance = 20,424

|referee = Craig Pawson

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|02|23|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 31

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35584436 Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Connolly {{goal|25|o.g.}}
Ramírez {{goal|63}}
Nugent {{goal|83}}

|goals2 = Fábio {{goal|20}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 24,322

|referee = Trevor Kettle

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|02|27|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 32

|team1 = Fulham

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35618644

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Adomah {{goal|3}}
Leadbitter {{goal|20|pen.}}

|stadium = Craven Cottage

|location = London

|attendance = 18,862

|referee = Charles Breakspear

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|03|01|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 33

|team1 = Blackburn Rovers

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35430397

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Akpan {{goal|47}}
Graham {{goal|83}}

|goals2 = Forshaw {{goal|90+1}}

|stadium = Ewood Park

|location = Blackburn

|attendance = 16,601

|referee = Andrew Madley

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|03|04|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 34

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35666052

|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals1 = Ramírez {{goal|24||56}}

|goals2 = Gibson {{goal|89|o.g.}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 22,110

|referee = Stuart Attwell

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|03|08|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 35

|team1 = Rotherham United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35693543

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Frecklington {{goal|88}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = New York Stadium

|location = Rotherham

|attendance = 10,783

|referee = Peter Bankes

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|03|13|df=y}}

|time = 15:30 GMT

|round = 36

|team1 = Charlton Athletic

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35738618

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Teixeira {{goal|57}}
Harriott {{goal|80}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = The Valley

|location = London

|attendance = 14,636

|referee = Darren Deadman

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|03|18|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 37

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35781504

|team2 = Hull City

|goals1 = Nugent {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 26,791

|referee = Andre Marriner

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|04|01|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 38

|team1 = Queens Park Rangers

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35897891 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Mackie {{goal|31}}
Chery {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = Rhodes {{goal|18}}
Ramírez {{goal|51}}
Gibson {{goal|57}}

|stadium = Loftus Road

|location = London

|attendance = 16,058

|referee = Simon Hooper

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|04|05|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 39

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35914345 Report]

|team2 = Huddersfield Town

|goals1 = Leadbitter {{goal|32|pen.}}
Ramírez {{goal|33||77}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 24,669

|referee = Steve Martin

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|04|09|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 40

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35948815 Report]

|team2 = Preston North End

|goals1 = Adomah {{goal|32}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 26,390

|referee = Oliver Langford

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|04|12|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 41

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35566719

|team2 = Reading

|goals1 = Nsue {{goal|10}}
Forshaw {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2 = Cox {{goal|54}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 23,746

|referee = Scott Duncan

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|04|16|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 42

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36002823 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Vela {{goal|61}}

|goals2 = Rhodes {{goal|73||90+1}}

|stadium = Macron Stadium

|location = Bolton

|attendance = 18,196

|referee = Keith Stroud

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|04|19|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 43

|team1 = Burnley

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36021338 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Keane {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 = Rhodes {{goal|70}}

|stadium = Turf Moor

|location = Burnley

|attendance = 20,197

|referee = Mike Jones

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|04|23|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 44

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36060715 Report]

|team2 = Ipswich Town

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 30,505

|referee = Darren Bond

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|04|29|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 45

|team1 = Birmingham City

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36108459 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Gleeson {{goal|33}}
Davis {{goal|68}}

|goals2 = Rhodes {{goal|40}}
Ramírez {{goal|57}}

|stadium = St Andrew's

|location = Birmingham

|attendance = 21,380

|referee = Simon Hooper

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|05|07|df=y}}

|time = 12:30 GMT

|round = 46

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36176217 Report]

|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|goals1 = Stuani {{goal|19}}

|goals2 = Konckaert {{yel|24}}
Stephens {{goal|55}}, {{sent off|0|59}}
Wilson {{yel|90+5}}
Goldson {{yel|90+6}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 33,806

|referee = Mike Dean

|result = D

}}

{{main|2015–16 FA Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|01|09|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = Third round

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35211494 Report]

|team2 = Burnley

|goals1 = Fabbrini {{goal|36}}

|goals2 = Hennings {{goal|7}}
Ward {{goal|71}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 18,286

|referee = Simon Hooper

|result = L

}}

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Middlesbrough were drawn away against Oldham Athletic.{{Cite news |title=Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx |publisher=Capital One Cup |date=16 June 2015 |access-date=16 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx |archive-date=17 June 2015 |url-status=dead }} In the second round, Middlesbrough were drawn away to Burton Albion.{{Cite news |title=Capital One Cup round 2 draw |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx |publisher=Capital One Cup |date=14 August 2015 |access-date=13 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816223755/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx |archive-date=16 August 2015 |url-status=dead }} The third round draw was made on 25 August 2015 live on Sky Sports by Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. Middlesbrough were drawn at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{Cite news|title=Capital One Cup round 3 draw |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-3-draw-2647014.aspx |publisher=Capital One Cup |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=26 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905185055/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-3-draw-2647014.aspx |archive-date=5 September 2015 }}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|12|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = First round

|team1 = Oldham Athletic

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33783308 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Philliskirk {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Wildschut {{goal|23}}
Stuani {{goal|41||61}}

|stadium = SportsDirect.com Park

|location = Oldham

|attendance = 4,182

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|25|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Second round

|team1 = Burton Albion

|score = 1–2

|aet = yes

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969861 Report]

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|goals1 = Friend {{goal|24|o.g.}}

|goals2 = Stuani {{goal|70||109}}

|stadium = Pirelli Stadium

|location = Burton upon Trent

|attendance = 3,414

|referee = Mark Brown

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|9|22|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Third round

|team1 = Middlesbrough

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34253543 Report]

|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals1 = Adomah {{goal|37||64}}
Fabbrini {{goal|57}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance = 13,368

|referee = Kevin Wright

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date=28 October 2015

|time=20:00 GMT

|round = Fourth round

|team1=Manchester United

|score=0–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34589631 Report]

|team2= Middlesbrough

|goals1=

|goals2=

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=1–3

|penalties1=Rooney {{penmiss}}
Pereira {{pengoal}}
Carrick {{penmiss}}
Young {{penmiss}}

|penalties2=Leadbitter {{pengoal}}
Nugent {{penmiss}}
Downing {{pengoal}}
Gibson {{pengoal}}

|stadium=Old Trafford

|location= Manchester

|attendance= 67,258

|referee= Lee Mason

|result= D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date=1 December 2015

|time= 19:45 GMT

|round = Fifth round

|team1= Middlesbrough

|score= 0–2

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34907304

|team2= Everton

|goals1=

|goals2=Deulofeu {{goal||20}}
Lukaku {{goal||28}}

|stadium = Riverside Stadium

|location = Middlesbrough

|attendance= 31,628

|referee= Roger East

|result = L

}}

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{{2015–16 in English football}}

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