Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 4–4 | D |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 10' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rhian Brewster makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 21' Rhian Brewster makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Andre Ayew is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Aldo Kalulu is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Clayton departs to be replaced by Djed Spence.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jordan Garrick on, Aldo Kalulu off on 53 minutes.
- 55' The whistle greets Hayden Coulson as he departs to be replaced by Marvin Johnson.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Ashley Fletcher gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Lukas Nmecha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Rudy Gestede by Britt Assombalonga on 71 minute.
- 74' Wayne Routledge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rhian Brewster at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick Roberts.
- 80' Benin international Rudy Gestede has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Andre Ayew exits the field as Bersant Celina enters on 81.
- 86' Connor Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Swansea City AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Ashley Fletcher 69'
- 17
- 3
- 6
-
5
Ryan Shotton ↓ Patrick Roberts 46'
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Djed Spence 46'
- 16
- 14
- 26
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↓ Marvin Johnson 55'
- 30
Bench
- 42
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↑ 55'
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 69'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 69'
- 22
- 7
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 46'
-
19
Patrick Roberts ↑ 46'
- 15
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Andre Ayew ↓ Bersant Celina 81'
- 20
-
6
Jay Fulton ↓ George Byers 74'
- 8
- 23
- 24
-
18
Aldo Kalulu ↓ Jordan Garrick 53'
- 44
- 27
- 19
-
33
Conor Gallagher ↓ Yan Dhanda 81'
Bench
-
10
Bersant Celina ↑ 81'
- 25
- 26
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 74'
-
28
George Byers ↑ 74'
- 12
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 81'
- 2
-
41
Jordan Garrick ↑ 53'
Coach
Steve Cooper
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 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-06-20
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-02-22
Barnsley FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-02-15
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-06-20
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-03-07
Swansea City AFC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-02-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-02-26
Fulham FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-02-22
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-02-14
Hull City AFC
4–4
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.41
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
83%
Middlesbrough FC or Swansea City AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.1%
0 – 1
23.1%
0 – 2
12.9%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
2.3%
2 – 1
1.9%
2 – 0
1.5%
0 – 4
1.4%
2 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 29% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

