Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | 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' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' A goal from the Australia international Riley McGree! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-0!
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Riley McGree gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Benjamin Cabango has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Mowatt.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Mowatt.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Matty Crooks makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 31' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Sorinola. He replaces Cameron Congreve on 31 minute.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Clarke on 45 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Oliver Cooper on, Jules Ntcham off on 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Mowatt made 390 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 57' Rodrigo Muniz gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Duncan Watmore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Liam Cullen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Allen at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Matt Clarke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Benjamin Cabango. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Darragh Lenihan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Piroe makes it 3-1.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan Wood-Gordon on 80 minutes.
- 81' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 81 minute. Matty Crooks leaves to be changed by Tommy Smith.
- 82' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Riley McGree is replaced by Marc Bola on 82 minute.
- 84' Liam Roberts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Poor challenge from Benjamin Cabango. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Dael Fry on, Ryan John Giles off on 90 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Oliver Cooper will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 57'
- 4
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↓ Dael Fry 90'
- 17
- 16
- 23
- 26
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Tommy Smith 81'
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Marc Bola 82'
- 2
Bench
-
14
Tommy Smith ↑ 81'
- 28
- 21
-
6
Dael Fry ↑ 90'
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 82'
- 15
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 57'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Liam Cullen 62'
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 1
- 3
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↓ Oliver Cooper 46'
- 5
- 9
- 17
- 45
Bench
- 4
- 13
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 62'
- 6
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 31'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 46'
- 44
Coach
Russell Martin
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 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-08-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-08-20
Reading FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-08-17
Stoke City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-08-14
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-08-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-07-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Swansea City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
58%
Middlesbrough FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.