Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 11 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 11 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Richard West
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 22 | Points | 23 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 16 |
| 16 | Conceded | 8 |
| +6 | GD | +8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 55% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (22 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/4
61-75
5/3
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 9 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Darren Randolph suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Saville on 30.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. George Byers is replaced by Tom Carroll.
- 51' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. George Byers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' England international Adam Clayton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. George Saville is withdrawn and Muhamed Besic gets his opportunity.
- 61' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Wayne Routledge is replaced by Daniel James.
- 66' Daniel James is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 69' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Britt Assombalonga departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 71' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Adam Clayton gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Sam McQueen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stewart Downing on 73 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Barry McKay by Nathan Dyer on 78 minute.
- 83' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 88' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Jordan Hugill will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Sam McQueen 73'
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Muhamed Besic 59'
- 24
Bench
-
14
Sam McQueen ↑ 73'
- 17
- 6
- 1
- 20
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↑ 59'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 69'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 22
- 21
- 25
- 26
- 5
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↓ Daniel James 61'
-
28
George Byers ↓ Tom Carroll 46'
- 23
-
19
Barrie McKay ↓ Nathan Dyer 78'
Bench
- 1
- 17
- 27
-
20
Daniel James ↑ 61'
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↑ 78'
-
14
Tom Carroll ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 5 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 3 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 2 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-09-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2018-09-15
Norwich City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-08-31
Leeds United FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-08-18
Bristol City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
63%
Middlesbrough FC or Swansea City AFC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.9%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
14%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.