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Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Middlesbrough FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sat 24 Apr 2021 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45+7' · FT 45+4'
Paddy McNair 27' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Paul Hodskinson
  • Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 8.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

6
2
4
Middlesbrough FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-24 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-07-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 1–4 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2018-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Apr Sheffield Wednesday FC H 3–1 W
21 Apr Rotherham United FC A 2–1 W
17 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–2 L
10 Apr Barnsley FC A 0–2 L
05 Apr Watford FC H 1–1 D
02 Apr AFC Bournemouth A 1–3 L
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Apr Middlesbrough FC A 1–3 L
20 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–0 W
17 Apr Bristol City FC H 1–1 D
13 Apr Swansea City AFC H 0–2 L
10 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–4 L
05 Apr Cardiff City FC H 5–0 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' England international Grant Hall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The 33-year-old Kadeem Harris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' What a strike from Yannick Bolasie! The score is 1-0.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 27' Paddy McNair is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
  • 32' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 39' GOAL! Josh Windass fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 383 games and scored 468 goals.
  • 45' Osaze Urhoghide is replacing Tom Lees for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
  • 50' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
  • 55' Paddy McNair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 387 appearances.
  • 60' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Coburn is hanging Chuba Akpom on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 71' Callum Paterson makes way for Jordan Rhodes at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 73' The deadlock is broken! Josh Coburn gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 79' Neeskens Kebano makes way for Djed Spence at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 81' What a moment for Duncan Watmore! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 82' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Andre Green trudges off to be replaced by Kadeem Harris on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 89' Connor Malley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yannick Bolasie on 89 minute.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Reach 3
Josh Windass 3
Finn Azaz 3
Duncan Watmore 2
Britt Assombalonga 2
Anthony Musaba 2
Paddy McNair 2
Morgan Whittaker 1

Head to Head

2021-04-24 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-07-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 1–4 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2018-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-04-24 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2021-04-21 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-04-17 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2021-04-10 Barnsley FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-04-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2021-04-02 AFC Bournemouth 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2021-04-24 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2021-04-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2021-04-17 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Bristol City FC D 2021-04-13 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–2 Swansea City AFC L 2021-04-10 Queens Park Rangers FC 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2021-04-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 5–0 Cardiff City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.76 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC49% Draw25% Sheffield Wednesday FC26%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
51%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC35% Draw44% Sheffield Wednesday FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.