Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 David Webb
- Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' Morgan Whittaker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henrik Pedersen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Morgan Whittaker.
- 35' Tommy Conway is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Jarvis Thornton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 52' Adilson Malanda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Jeremy Sarmiento is ready to make an impact after coming on for Morgan Whittaker at the 60 minute mark.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Nathaniel Chalobah comes on to replace Marvelous Nakamba.
- 67' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 68 minute. Jarvis Thornton leaves to be changed by Will Grainger.
- 70' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a card on 70.
- 75' Luke Ayling has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Mamadou Kaly Sene gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Tommy Conway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Matt Targett trudges off to be replaced by Alex Bangura on 81 minutes.
- 83' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Jerry Yates has done his job and it is now time for Olaf Kobacki to step up.
- 88' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
3
Matt Targett ↓ Alex Bangura 81'
- 16
- 6
- 12
-
13
David Strelec ↓ Sam Silvera 78'
- 11
- 31
- 18
- 29
- 9
Bench
- 25
-
24
Alex Bangura ↑ 81'
- 27
-
20
Mamadou Kaly Sene ↑ 78'
-
22
Sam Silvera ↑ 78'
-
45
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 60'
- 32
- 23
- 44
Coach
Kim Hellberg
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 18
- 2
-
12
Jerry Yates ↓ Olaf Kobacki 83'
- 3
- 45
- 13
-
17
Charlie McNeill ↓ Jamal Lowe 62'
- 4
- 22
- 24
-
37
Jarvis Thornton ↓ Will Grainger 68'
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 62'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 62'
- 6
-
19
Olaf Kobacki ↑ 83'
- 43
-
31
Will Grainger ↑ 68'
- 28
- 40
- 25
Coach
Henrik Pedersen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Finn Azaz | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Muhamed Besic | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.