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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Tim Wood
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 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
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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield Wednesday FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The 38-year-old Ryan Shotton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Aden Flint is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 25' Adam Clayton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Barry Bannan made 393 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Britt Assombalonga, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Muhamed Besic gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' 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.
- 55' GOAL! Britt Assombalonga fires home to make it 0-2!
- 59' The referee calls foul for Adam Clayton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Atdhe Nuhiu is hanging Lucas Joao on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 74' Barry Bannan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Jordan Hugill on, Britt Assombalonga off on 79 minutes.
- 81' A moment of madness from Daniel Ayala on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Adam Reach is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 85' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Stewart Downing is replaced by George Saville on 85 minute.
- 88' George Friend was booked on 88.
- 90' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Muhamed Besic is replaced by Danny Batth.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Finn Azaz | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 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
3 / 4
1.17
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.