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

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Championship · 2020-21

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Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sat 24 Apr 2021 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45+7' · FT 45+4'

Paddy McNair 27' Y

Overview

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

Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Player	Goals
Finn Azaz	3
Adam Reach	3
Josh Windass	3
Anthony Musaba	2
Paddy McNair	2
Duncan Watmore	2
Britt Assombalonga	2
Josh Coburn	1

Head to Head

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.