Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Richard West
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 80 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 72 | Scored | 57 |
| 47 | Conceded | 59 |
| +25 | GD | -2 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 48% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Swansea City AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Daniel Ayala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 10' Martin Braithwaite has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Saville on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — George Byers exits the field as Tom Carroll enters on 46.
- 51' It’s high time Tony Pulis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. George Saville is replaced by Muhamed Besic on 59 minute.
- 61' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Daniel James on, Wayne Routledge off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Joe Rodon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 69' Britt Assombalonga makes way for Jordan Hugill at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 71' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 73' Stewart Downing makes way for Sam McQueen at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 78' Nathan Dyer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Barry McKay on 78 minute.
- 83' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' The 36-year-old Aden Flint has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 0-0 Swansea City AFC.
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 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 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
1.13
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
51%
Middlesbrough FC or Swansea City AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.8%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 27% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.