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

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Championship · 2025-26

Middlesbrough FC

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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 0 games · 0 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

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

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

Season Stats

Middlesbrough FC		Sheffield Wednesday FC
#10	Position	#30
0	Points	0
0	Played	46
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	2 / 12 / 32
0	Scored	29
0	Conceded	89
+0	GD	-60
–	PPG	0.00
–	Win %	4%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

1/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the battle begin!
5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
11' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Morgan Whittaker on 11.
16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
30' That looks like a foul for a card for Morgan Whittaker.
35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
45' Jaden Heskey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
50' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
51' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a card on 51.
52' A moment of madness from Adilson Malanda on 52 minutes earns him a card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
57' Jerry Yates needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
60' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Jeremy Sarmiento comes on to replace Morgan Whittaker.
62' The whistle greets Marvelous Nakamba as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
68' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Jarvis Thornton departs to be replaced by Will Grainger.
70' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
75' 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.
78' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Tommy Conway is withdrawn and Mamadou Kaly Sene gets his opportunity.
81' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Matt Targett is replaced by Alex Bangura.
83' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Jerry Yates is replaced by Olaf Kobacki.
88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.

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
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

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

2 / 4

0.63 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.36 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC41% Draw42% Sheffield Wednesday FC17%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes16% 0% No84%

Avg goals/match: 0.99

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	60%	40%
± 1.5	27%	73%
± 2.5	9%	91%
± 3.5	2%	98%
± 4.5	1%	99%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

59%

Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

58%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC18% Draw73% Sheffield Wednesday FC9%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

40.1%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

11.2%

1 – 1

9.7%

2 – 0

6.7%

2 – 1

3.1%

0 – 2

1.9%

1 – 2

1.6%

3 – 0

1.4%

3 – 1

0.7%

2 – 2

0.7%

4 – 0

0.2%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	7%	91%
-1.5	9%	—	91%
-1	9%	25%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	13%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

70% ✓

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

53% ✗

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