Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC is underway.
- 5' Goal! Ben Doak scores his 3 goal in 410 matches.
- 9' Emmanuel Latte Lath has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommy Conway on 9 minute.
- 14' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Finn Azaz makes it 2-0.
- 20' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Finn Azaz with the second goal in the match!
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Rav van den Berg is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 39.
- 44' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Otegbayo departs to be replaced by Svante Ingelsson.
- 47' Svante Ingelsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Barlaser is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 54' Magnificent from Josh Windass! That is 63 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' It’s gonna be a card for Rav van den Berg.
- 59' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Finn Azaz has done his job and it is now time for Matt Clarke to step up.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Solomon Brynn has done his job and it is now time for Tom Glover to step up.
- 61' Magnificent from Yan Valery! That is 6 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Iorfa, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yan Valery on 71 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Yan Valery as he leaves the pitch. Pol Valentin Sancho steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 78' Djeidi Gassama was booked on 78.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Djeidi Gassama by Michael Smith on 87 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Lukas Engel comes on to replace Neto Borges.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 4
- 10
-
30
Neto Borges ↓ Lukas Engel 90'
- 7
-
31
Solomon Brynn ↓ Tom Glover 60'
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Matt Clarke 59'
- 3
- 22
-
50
Ben Doak ↓ Isaiah Jones 60'
Bench
-
5
Matt Clarke ↑ 59'
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 9'
- 8
-
23
Tom Glover ↑ 60'
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 60'
-
27
Lukas Engel ↑ 90'
- 14
- 17
- 49
Coach
Michael Carrick
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Nathaniel Chalobah 46'
- 10
- 18
- 6
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Ike Ugbo 87'
- 3
- 27
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Michael Smith 87'
- 1
- 44
- 33
Bench
-
4
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 46'
- 13
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 87'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 87'
-
8
Svante Ingelsson ↑ 46'
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 76'
- 17
- 47
- 19
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2024-12-21
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-12-14
Oxford United FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-12-10
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-12-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-12-01
Derby County FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
42%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.