Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 72 |
| 89 | Conceded | 47 |
| -60 | GD | +25 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 4% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield Wednesday FC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Dael Fry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Muhamed Besic gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Against the run of play, Britt Assombalonga has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Clayton.
- 63' Atdhe Nuhiu is replacing Lucas Joao for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 68' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Barry Bannan.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Hugill is hanging Britt Assombalonga on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Ayala is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' What composure from Adam Reach! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 85' George Saville is replacing Stewart Downing for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 88' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Muhamed Besic exits the field as Danny Batth enters on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 9
- 34
- 2
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 63'
- 25
- 12
- 8
Bench
- 7
- 36
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 63'
- 6
- 28
- 31
- 37
Coach
Jos Luhukay
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Danny Batth 90'
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 14
- 17
-
6
Danny Batth ↑ 90'
- 31
- 39
-
22
George Saville ↑ 85'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 79'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Finn Azaz | 3 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-10-07
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2018-09-22
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-10-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-10-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-09-29
Hull City AFC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-09-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.8
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
81%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.9%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 24% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.