Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Middlesbrough FC

2 – 0

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Sheffield Wednesday FC

Mon 1 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'

Michael Ihiekwe og 41' 1–0

Isaiah Jones 73' 2–0

Sam Greenwood 24' Y

Y 33' Will Vaulks

Y 40' James Beadle

Y 40' Akin Famewo

Y 80' Dominic Iorfa

Overview

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Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Riverside.

Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

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

Middlesbrough FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-01 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 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

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Apr	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	2–0	W
29 Mar	Southampton FC	A	1–1	D
16 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	0–0	D
12 Mar	Birmingham City FC	A	1–0	W
09 Mar	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	2–0	W
06 Mar	Norwich City FC	H	3–1	W

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Apr	Middlesbrough FC	A	0–2	L
29 Mar	Swansea City AFC	H	1–1	D
16 Mar	Ipswich Town FC	A	0–6	L
08 Mar	Leeds United FC	H	0–2	L
05 Mar	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	1–0	W
02 Mar	Rotherham United FC	A	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)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield Wednesday FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Röhl might look to freshen things up shortly.
24' Sam Greenwood was booked on 24.
29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
33' Will Vaulks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
38' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
40' The referee calls foul for James Beadle. He receives a card.
41' What composure from Michael Ihiekwe! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
46' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 46 minute. Bailey Cadamarteri leaves to be changed by Djeidi Gassama.
51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
56' Barry Bannan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
61' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Poveda is hanging Bambo Diaby on the field on 61 minute.
62' Dominic Iorfa gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Pol Valentin Sancho and will look to change the dynamic.
67' 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.
72' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
73' Isaiah Jones has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
75' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Luke Thomas exits the field as Lukas Engel enters on 75.
77' The crowd applauds Will Vaulks as he leaves the pitch. Jeff Hendrick steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
80' Dominic Iorfa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
83' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Isaiah Jones has done his job and it is now time for Anfernee Dijksteel to step up.
84' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 84 minute. Emmanuel Latte Lath leaves to be changed by Sam Silvera.
88' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 88 minute. Finn Azaz leaves to be changed by Alex Gilbert.
Sheffield Wednesday FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

5
Matt Clarke
12
Luke Ayling
28
Lewis O'Brien
4
Daniel Barlaser
1
Seny Dieng
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↓ Sam Silvera 84'
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Anfernee Dijksteel 83'
33
Luke Thomas ↓ Lukas Engel 75'
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Alex Gilbert 88'
29
Sam Greenwood
16
Jonny Howson

Bench

15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 83'
23
Tom Glover
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 84'
27
Lukas Engel ↑ 75'
47
Pharrell Willis
14
Alex Gilbert ↑ 88'
49
Law McCabe
59
Luke Woolston

Coach Michael Carrick

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

10
Barry Bannan
18
Marvin Johnson
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Jeff Hendrick 77'
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Michael Smith 77'
20
Michael Ihiekwe
23
Akin Famewo
5
Bambo Diaby ↓ Ian Poveda 61'
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↓ Dominic Iorfa 62'
45
Anthony Musaba
26
James Beadle
42
Bailey Cadamarteri ↓ Djeidi Gassama 46'

Bench

22
Jeff Hendrick ↑ 77'
33
Reece James
2
Liam Palmer
1
Cameron Dawson
6
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 62'
27
Ashley Fletcher
24
Michael Smith ↑ 77'
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 46'
36
Ian Poveda ↑ 61'

Coach Danny Röhl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-04-01 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-03-29 Southampton FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-03-16 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-03-12 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-03-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-03-06 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Norwich City FC W

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-04-01 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-03-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2024-03-16 Ipswich Town FC 6–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-03-08 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L 2024-03-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-03-02 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.41 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.51 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC74% Draw17% Sheffield Wednesday FC9%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes36% 0% No64%

Avg goals/match: 2.92

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

91%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

26%

Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC57% Draw38% Sheffield Wednesday FC5%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 0

13%

3 – 0

12.2%

2 – 1

7.7%

4 – 0

7.3%

1 – 1

7.1%

0 – 0

6.9%

3 – 1

6.2%

4 – 1

3.9%

5 – 0

3.6%

0 – 1

2.2%

5 – 1

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	33%	—	67%
-2	33%	23%	44%
-1.5	56%	—	44%
-1	56%	22%	21%
-0.5	79%	—	21%
+0.5	95%	—	5%
+1	95%	4%	1%
+1.5	99%	—	1%
+2	99%	1%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

61% ✓

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

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