Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 15 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| +4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts).
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
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough FC face off against Swansea City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 10' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Jay Fulton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Rhian Brewster makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 21' A goal from the England international Rhian Brewster! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-2!
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Andre Ayew is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Aldo Kalulu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Adam Clayton exits the field as Djed Spence enters on 46.
- 51' Jamaica international Jordan Garrick has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jordan Garrick on, Aldo Kalulu off on 53 minutes.
- 55' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Hayden Coulson has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Johnson to step up.
- 60' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 69' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Lukas Nmecha has done his job and it is now time for Ashley Fletcher to step up.
- 71' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Rudy Gestede trudges off to be replaced by Britt Assombalonga on 71 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Rhian Brewster as he departs to be replaced by Wayne Routledge.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick Roberts is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 80' 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 George Friend suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Andre Ayew by Bersant Celina on 81 minute.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Chuba Akpom | 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
1
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
78%
Middlesbrough FC or Swansea City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
9.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.