Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

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Sheffield Wednesday FC

Wed 22 Apr 2026 · 18:45 UTC Riverside Stadium 25,245 HT 45' · FT 45'

Morgan Whittaker 11' 1–0

Morgan Whittaker 30' Y

Y 51' Jarvis Thornton

Adilson Malanda 52' Y

Y 70' Max Lowe

Overview

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

Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee David Webb
Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson

4 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Birmingham City FC	15	29
2	Middlesbrough FC	15	29
3	Stoke City FC	15	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	15	28
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	15	28
6	Swansea City AFC	15	26
7	Southampton FC	15	24
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	15	24
9	West Ham United FC	15	23
10	Sheffield United FC	15	22
11	Portsmouth FC	15	22
12	Norwich City FC	15	21
13	Blackburn Rovers FC	15	21
14	Cardiff City FC	15	18
15	Wrexham AFC	15	18
16	Millwall FC	15	18
17	Bristol City FC	15	18
18	Bolton Wanderers FC	15	17
19	Charlton Athletic FC	15	17
20	Watford FC	15	15
21	Lincoln City FC	15	15
22	Burnley FC	15	10
23	Derby County FC	15	10
24	Preston North End FC	15	8

Head-to-Head

Middlesbrough FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC

Last 5 meetings

2026-04-22 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2025-10-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC 2025-04-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2024-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-04-01 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Apr	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	1–0	W
19 Apr	Ipswich Town FC	A	2–2	D
11 Apr	Portsmouth FC	H	0–1	L
06 Apr	Swansea City AFC	A	2–2	D
03 Apr	Millwall FC	H	1–2	L
21 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	0–0	D

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Apr	Middlesbrough FC	A	0–1	L
18 Apr	Charlton Athletic FC	H	1–1	D
11 Apr	Coventry City FC	A	0–0	D
06 Apr	Leicester City FC	H	1–1	D
03 Apr	Stoke City FC	A	0–2	L
21 Mar	Hull City AFC	A	1–3	L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

5/3

16-30

2/1

31-45

4/3

46-60

5/4

61-75

6/4

76+

7/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

William Lankshear	13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry	3 G	4 A

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
5' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
11' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Morgan Whittaker on 11.
16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
21' 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.
26' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
30' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
35' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's 3-5-2 shape.
40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
45' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
51' Poor challenge from Jarvis Thornton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
52' That looks like a foul for a card for Adilson Malanda.
57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
60' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 60 minute. Morgan Whittaker leaves to be changed by Jeremy Sarmiento.
62' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathaniel Chalobah is hanging Marvelous Nakamba on the field on 62 minute.
67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kim Hellberg might look to freshen things up shortly.
68' The whistle greets Jarvis Thornton as he departs to be replaced by Will Grainger.
70' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a card in front of him.
75' Nathaniel Chalobah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
78' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 78 minute. Tommy Conway leaves to be changed by Mamadou Kaly Sene.
81' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Matt Targett is replaced by Alex Bangura on 81 minute.
83' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Jerry Yates is replaced by Olaf Kobacki on 83 minute.
88' Middlesbrough FC have won 495 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

2
Callum Brittain
3
Matt Targett ↓ Alex Bangura 81'
16
Alan Browne
6
Dael Fry
12
Luke Ayling
13
David Strelec ↓ Sam Silvera 78'
11
Morgan Whittaker ↓ Jeremy Sarmiento 60'
31
Solomon Brynn
18
Aidan Morris
29
Adilson Malanda
9
Tommy Conway ↓ Mamadou Kaly Sene 78'

Bench

Coach Kim Hellberg

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

18
Marvelous Nakamba ↓ Nathaniel Chalobah 62'
2
Liam Palmer
12
Jerry Yates ↓ Olaf Kobacki 83'
3
Max Lowe
45
Omotayo Adaramola
13
Murphy Mahoney
17
Charlie McNeill ↓ Jamal Lowe 62'
4
Sean Fusire
22
Gabriel Otegbayo
24
Jaden Heskey
37
Jarvis Thornton ↓ Will Grainger 68'

Bench

Coach Henrik Pedersen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2026-04-22 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2026-04-19 Ipswich Town FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D 2026-04-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC L 2026-04-06 Swansea City AFC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D 2026-04-03 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Millwall FC L 2026-03-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2026-04-22 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2026-04-18 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Charlton Athletic FC D 2026-04-11 Coventry City FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2026-04-06 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Leicester City FC D 2026-04-03 Stoke City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2026-03-21 Hull City AFC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.28 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.88 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC48% Draw29% Sheffield Wednesday FC23%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes43% 0% No57%

Avg goals/match: 2.16

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	64%	36%
± 2.5	37%	63%
± 3.5	18%	82%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

52%

Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC30% Draw52% Sheffield Wednesday FC18%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.9%

0 – 0

13.8%

1 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

9.1%

0 – 1

8.9%

2 – 1

8.1%

1 – 2

5.5%

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 0

3.8%

2 – 2

3.7%

3 – 1

3.5%

3 – 2

1.7%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	13%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	23%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	16%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

42% ✗

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

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