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 15 games · 29 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
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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 enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 20' Assisted by Barry Bannan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Reach makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 25' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bullen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Ayala on 41 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Jordan Hugill on, Dael Fry off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Aden Flint has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' England international Lewis Wing has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Josh Onomah is replaced by George Boyd on 66 minute.
- 68' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Adam Clayton is withdrawn and Marcus Tavernier gets his opportunity.
- 73' Joey Pelupessy is replacing Sam Hutchinson for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 78' Lewis Wing is replacing Jonathan Howson for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Paddy McNair. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Palmer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Finn Azaz | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Muhamed Besic | 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
2 / 4
1.15
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
65%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.