Reading are the visitors to the Riverside Stadium and we are expecting a crowd of around 27,000...
Tickets
Fans can buy online and print their tickets at home to avoid queues on the day.
The main Ticket Office is open from 9am until just after kick-off.
Fans can also buy/renew their Season Card at the Ticket Office, with the Early Bird window open until Friday 31 March.
The North Stand will open for collections from 1pm and the South, East, and visitors ticket office will be open from 1.30pm.
Turnstiles open at 1.30pm.
Supporters are reminded that as part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding, supporters under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
The visit of Reading is our latest RiverSideBySide matchday, where we champion the club’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Each RiversideBySide matchday highlights a specific protected characteristic as outlined by the Equality Act 2010, and our focus this time is disability.
Matchday Bus From East Cleveland
MFC Foundation are operating a matchday bus service from East Cleveland to the Riverside.
The bus is a 21-seater until demand is established. Should there be a need, a larger bus will operate, however, this will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
The cost is £2 for adults and £1 for under-18s and, as shown in the graphic below, the route will take in 14 pick-up points before landing at the stadium.
Bucket Collection
The Under-14s from Boro's Academy are holding a bucket collection around the Riverside in aid of those affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake.
The boys have also been collecting essential items specifically for those their own age whose lives have been impacted by the disaster.
Thank you for your support.
What's On
The club shop will be open from 9am, and the East Stand shop from 1.30pm.
Our matchday programme #UTB is available from the store and from sellers around the stadium.
FanZone
Our FanZone is open from 12.30pm and also after the final whistle, with a variety of drinks and snacks available.
Gary Philipson from BBC Tees is our compere, and Neil Maddison will give his thoughts on the game before kick-off at 1.35pm.
We have our Home and Away Quiz and some Boro giveaways too.
You can now purchase your MFC Foundation Boro Jackpot tickets at our Here to Help Hub, with the chance to win up to £1,000 as well as other prizes.
Generation Red Family Zone
- The GRFZ opens at 1.30pm, with the following activities:
- Pop down to our Creative Corner to celebrate World Book Day, with lots of giveaways and prizes to be won!
- Everyone Active will be here with bee active.
- Fancy playing as your favourite player and scoring at the Riverside? Come along to our Cornerstone Interactive Zone for a game of FIFA!
- Guessing Games. See if you can guess the correct attendance and the time of the first goal.
- Honesty flags. Remember to wave them throughout the game and hand them back for supporters to use at our next home game!
- GRFZ Flag Waving Pitchside. If you want your child(ren) to be involved, please email liam.long@mfc.co.uk
Match Experiences and Half-Time Penalties
If you want to be involved in any of our amazing matchday experiences please email matchdayexperience@mfc.co.uk
Twe12th Man Bar
The Twe12th Man Bar is open after the final whistle in the North Stand with music, food and drink available. There's a chance to win some amazing prizes, and you can chat with your friends and fellow supporters about the game.
Zero Tolerance To Anti-Social Behaviour
We're reminding supporters of our zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of anti-social behaviour at the Riverside.
Three individuals have been given lifetime bans for pitch incursions this season, while another was banned for use of dangerous pyrotechnics at our away match at Blackpool.
There will also be serious consequences for use of illegal drugs, foul or discriminatory language and other abusive behaviour at the Riverside Stadium.
Fans are encouraged to report any discriminatory behaviour they may hear at the Riverside. Fans can send a text message to 07340 718965, giving full details of the incident and which stand, row and seat it took place if possible.
The text will be sent to the matchday safety team who will investigate via steward intervention as well as direct or remote observation.
There are a number of other ways to report discrimination and hate crime:
- Inform a steward or other member of staff
- Report it to Kick It Out via their app.
- Email supporters@mfc.co.uk or call 01642 757640
We also encourage supporters to report any incidents witnessed on social media platforms that directly affect Middlesbrough Football Club, staff, players or supporters, by email to supporters@mfc.co.uk, sharing details of the incident and screenshots of any offensive social media posts where possible.