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Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Middlesbrough FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Swansea City AFC
Sat 27 Aug 2022 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Mowatt 26' Y
Alex Mowatt 27' Y
Matt Clarke 45' Y
Matty Crooks 45' Y
Y 74' Benjamin Cabango
Darragh Lenihan 78' Y
Y 80' Nathan Wood-Gordon
Liam Roberts 84' Y
Y 87' Benjamin Cabango
Isaiah Jones 87' Y
R 87' Benjamin Cabango
Y 90' Oliver Cooper

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

Head-to-Head

8
3
5
Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Swansea City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC 2022-04-23 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-12-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC 2021-03-06 Swansea City AFC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-12-02 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#2 Position #6
29 Points 26
15 Played 15
8 / 5 / 2 W / D / L 8 / 2 / 5
30 Scored 22
19 Conceded 18
+11 GD +4
1.93 PPG 1.73
53% Win % 53%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
40% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry 3 G 4 A
Swansea City AFC
Adam Idah 4 G 1 A
Joseph Opoku 3 G 2 A
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo 3 G
Ji-sung Eom 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Swansea City AFC.
  • 5' Joel Piroe is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riley McGree makes it 1-0.
  • 14' Magnificent from Riley McGree! That is 37 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Mowatt.
  • 27' Alex Mowatt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matty Crooks makes it 3-0.
  • 31' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Sorinola is hanging Cameron Congreve on the field on 31 minute.
  • 36' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' Matt Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Jules Ntcham departs to be replaced by Oliver Cooper.
  • 51' Andy Fisher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Rodrigo Muniz comes on to replace Duncan Watmore.
  • 62' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Cullen is hanging Joe Allen on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 72' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Jonathan Howson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 74' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
  • 78' Controversy at the stadium! Darragh Lenihan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 79' Brilliant from the forward! Joel Piroe makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 79.
  • 80' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Wood-Gordon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 81' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Matty Crooks has done his job and it is now time for Tommy Smith to step up.
  • 82' Riley McGree makes way for Marc Bola at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Roberts is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 84.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Benjamin Cabango. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' Ryan John Giles makes way for Dael Fry at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 90' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

Swansea City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andre Ayew 5
Emmanuel Latte Lath 3
Riley McGree 3
Joel Piroe 2
Zan Vipotnik 2
Rhian Brewster 2
Duncan Watmore 2
Isaiah Jones 1

Head to Head

2022-08-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC 2022-04-23 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-12-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC 2021-03-06 Swansea City AFC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-12-02 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC

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

2022-08-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC L 2022-08-20 Swansea City AFC 0–2 Luton Town FC L 2022-08-16 Swansea City AFC 2–2 Millwall FC D 2022-08-13 Blackpool FC 0–1 Swansea City AFC W 2022-08-06 Swansea City AFC 0–3 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2022-07-30 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC51% Draw25% Swansea City AFC24%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
49%
Middlesbrough FC or Swansea City AFC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC35% Draw45% Swansea City AFC20%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Swansea City AFC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.