Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Paul Brown
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #24 |
| 80 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 72 | Scored | 29 |
| 47 | Conceded | 89 |
| +25 | GD | -60 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 48% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Sheffield Wednesday FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Onomah is hanging Lucas Joao on the field on 14 minute.
- 19' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' What composure from Adam Reach! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Clayton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bullen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 41' Daniel Ayala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Dael Fry is replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darren Randolph, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' George Boyd is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Onomah at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Adam Clayton by Marcus Tavernier on 68 minute.
- 73' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Sam Hutchinson has done his job and it is now time for Joey Pelupessy to step up.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Wing. He replaces Jonathan Howson on 78 minute.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paddy McNair on 81.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Palmer.
- 86' A moment of madness from Morgan Fox on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 0-1 the final result. Middlesbrough FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 23
- 3
- 4
-
20
Dael Fry ↓ Jordan Hugill 46'
- 37
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Marcus Tavernier 68'
- 19
-
16
Jonathan Howson ↓ Lewis Wing 78'
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 22
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 78'
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 68'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 46'
- 46
Coach
Tony Pulis
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Joey Pelupessy 73'
- 15
- 20
- 9
- 6
- 34
- 2
- 19
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Josh Onomah 14'
Bench
-
7
Josh Onomah ↑ 14'
- 21
- 17
- 25
- 24
- 12
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 73'
Coach
Lee Bullen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Finn Azaz | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Dominic Iorfa | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-12-22
Reading FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-12-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-12-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-12-01
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-11-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-12-15
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-12-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-12-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.84
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.