Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Middlesbrough FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Swansea City AFC

Sat 6 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'

Emmanuel Latte Lath 45+1' 1–0

Emmanuel Latte Lath 79' 2–0

Y 78' Oliver Cooper

Luke Ayling 81' Y

Daniel Barlaser 84' Y

Y 86' Liam Cullen

Overview

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Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Riverside.

Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Rebecca Welch (England)
Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
Assistant 2 Mark Russell

3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 3.3 goals/game

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

Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Swansea City AFC

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-06 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC 2023-12-16 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2023-03-11 Swansea City AFC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-08-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC 2022-04-23 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Apr	Swansea City AFC	H	2–0	W
01 Apr	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	2–0	W
29 Mar	Southampton FC	A	1–1	D
16 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	0–0	D
12 Mar	Birmingham City FC	A	1–0	W
09 Mar	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	2–0	W

Swansea City AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Apr	Middlesbrough FC	A	0–2	L
01 Apr	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	0–1	L
29 Mar	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–1	D
16 Mar	Cardiff City FC	H	2–0	W
10 Mar	Bristol City FC	A	0–1	L
06 Mar	Watford 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)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

50% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Swansea City AFC — let the battle begin!
5' England international Carl Rushworth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
15' Sam Greenwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
20' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martyn Margetson will be considering his options from the bench.
29' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Josh Tymon is withdrawn and Azeem Abdulai gets his opportunity.
34' Liam Cullen, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ronald is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
46' What a moment for Emmanuel Latte Lath! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
56' A quiet spell here at Riverside. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
61' The 23-year-old Azeem Abdulai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
64' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Jay Fulton is withdrawn and Liam Walsh gets his opportunity.
65' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Jerry Yates has done his job and it is now time for Liam Cullen to step up.
70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
75' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Oliver Cooper on 78 minutes.
78' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 78 minute. Ronald leaves to be changed by Aimar Govea.
79' Magnificent from Emmanuel Latte Lath! That is 35 goals in 527 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
81' Poor challenge from Luke Ayling. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
82' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Isaiah Jones has done his job and it is now time for Sonny Finch to step up.
83' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Finn Azaz is replaced by Anfernee Dijksteel on 83 minute.
84' Daniel Barlaser is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
86' Liam Cullen is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
87' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Sam Greenwood is replaced by Alex Gilbert.
Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Swansea City AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

28
Liam Walsh ↑ 64'
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 65'
1
Andy Fisher
5
Benjamin Cabango
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 65'
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 29'
18
Charlie Patino
33
Bashir Humphreys
37
Aimar Govea ↑ 78'

Coach Martyn Margetson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Andre Ayew	5
Emmanuel Latte Lath	3
Riley McGree	3
Duncan Watmore	2
Joel Piroe	2
Zan Vipotnik	2
Rhian Brewster	2
Sam Greenwood	1

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-04-06 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC W 2024-04-01 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-03-29 Southampton FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-03-16 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-03-12 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-03-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W

Swansea City AFC Form

2024-04-06 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC L 2024-04-01 Swansea City AFC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2024-03-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2024-03-10 Bristol City FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC L 2024-03-06 Watford FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.45 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.03 Swansea City AFC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC52% Draw26% Swansea City AFC22%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.48

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

78%

Draw or Swansea City AFC

48%

Middlesbrough FC or Swansea City AFC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC32% Draw49% Swansea City AFC19%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

1 – 0

11.1%

0 – 0

10.5%

2 – 1

8.7%

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

7.5%

1 – 2

6.2%

2 – 2

4.6%

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 1

4.3%

3 – 0

4.1%

3 – 2

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Swansea City AFC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	14%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	22%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	16%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

36% ✗

Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

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