Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Luton Town 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' Temperatures are rising at as Middlesbrough FC face off against Sheffield Wednesday FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Clayton makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 6' Dominic Iorfa adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Paddy McNair does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 23' Adam Reach has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' GOAL! Steven Fletcher scores on 34. Assisted by Adam Reach
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keiren Westwood, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Massimo Luongo is replacing Sam Hutchinson for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 46' Marcus Browne is replacing Adam Clayton for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Atdhe Nuhiu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 71' Germany international Julian Borner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Barry Bannan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Marvin Johnson trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Walker on 74 minutes.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Atdhe Nuhiu on 76 minutes.
- 80' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Atdhe Nuhiu has done his job and it is now time for Sam Winnall to step up.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Massimo Luongo on 88 minutes.
- 89' Morgan Fox is replacing Kadeem Harris for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↓ Stephen Walker 74'
- 17
- 11
- 23
- 6
- 5
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Marcus Browne 46'
- 9
- 26
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ Daniel Ayala 46'
- 2
Bench
- 42
-
4
Daniel Ayala ↑ 46'
- 16
- 22
- 7
-
36
Stephen Walker ↑ 74'
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 46'
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Morgan Fox 89'
- 1
- 10
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Massimo Luongo 41'
- 20
- 9
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↓ Sam Winnall 80'
- 2
- 22
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 14
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 80'
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 89'
- 5
- 25
- 8
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↑ 41'
Coach
Garry Monk
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-09-21
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2019-09-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-08-31
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-08-24
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-08-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
56%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

