Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 0 |
| 89 | Conceded | 0 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 4% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Tom Lees has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' It’s high time Tony Pulis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dael Fry, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Against the run of play, Muhamed Besic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Darren Randolph, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' What a moment for Britt Assombalonga! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Adam Clayton was booked on 59.
- 63' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Lucas Joao is replaced by Atdhe Nuhiu.
- 68' Michael Hector needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Barry Bannan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Britt Assombalonga makes way for Jordan Hugill at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 81' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Adam Reach does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 85' The supporters are chanting for George Saville. He replaces Stewart Downing on 85 minute.
- 88' George Friend was booked on 88.
- 90' The whistle greets Muhamed Besic as he departs to be replaced by Danny Batth.
- Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Finn Azaz | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Dominic Iorfa | 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
0.52
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.5%
0 – 1
20.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 4
0.7%
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% | 14% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 27% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.