Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
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 game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Lawrence Vigouroux, a Chile , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' It’s gonna be a card for Benjamin Cabango.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 25' Emmanuel Latte Lath does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 30' Harry Darling is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Engel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Goncalo Franco.
- 46' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Azeem Abdulai is replaced by Ronald on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' Kyle Naughton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Key at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' 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.
- 73' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Josh Tymon.
- 77' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Goncalo Franco by Oliver Cooper on 77 minute.
- 81' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Finn Azaz trudges off to be replaced by Delano Burgzorg on 81 minutes.
- 86' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Emmanuel Latte Lath by Josh Coburn on 86 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Ji-sung Eom is replaced by Ben Lloyd.
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 1-0 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 1
- 9
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Jonny Howson 90'
- 11
- 7
- 18
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Delano Burgzorg 81'
- 3
- 27
Bench
- 15
- 4
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 81'
- 23
-
19
Josh Coburn ↑ 86'
- 14
-
16
Jonny Howson ↑ 90'
- 17
- 37
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Zan Vipotnik 63'
- 8
- 20
- 22
-
2
Josh Key ↓ Kyle Naughton 63'
- 6
- 5
- 14
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↓ Oliver Cooper 77'
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↓ Ronald 46'
- 10
Bench
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 63'
- 3
- 21
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 77'
- 29
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↑ 63'
- 44
-
35
Ronald ↑ 46'
- 43
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 Morsy | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-08-10
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-05-04
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2024-04-27
Norwich City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-04-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–4
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-04-13
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-04-10
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Stoke City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.85
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
45%
Middlesbrough FC or Swansea City AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

