Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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Wed 22 Jul 2020 · 18:30 UTC Hillsborough Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'

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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.

Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jarred Gillett
Referee Steve Meredith
Referee Shaun Hudson
Referee

5 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 11.6 goals/game

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

Sheffield Wednesday FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Middlesbrough FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-07-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 1–4 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2018-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2018-10-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Jul	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–2	L
18 Jul	Fulham FC	A	3–5	L
14 Jul	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	0–0	D
11 Jul	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	3–0	W
08 Jul	Preston North End FC	H	1–3	L
05 Jul	Swansea City AFC	A	1–2	L

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Jul	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	2–1	W
18 Jul	Cardiff City FC	H	1–3	L
14 Jul	Reading FC	A	2–1	W
11 Jul	Bristol City FC	H	1–3	L
08 Jul	Millwall FC	A	2–0	W
05 Jul	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	0–1	L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

27% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Hillsborough Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' What a moment for Jacob Murphy! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
22' What a strike from Paddy McNair! The score is 1-1.
27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
32' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
37' The 38-year-old Kieran Lee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Barry Bannan, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
47' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. George Friend has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
52' Josh Windass is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
53' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Shaw departs to be replaced by Massimo Luongo.
58' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
73' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Josh Windass comes on to replace Atdhe Nuhiu.
78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
79' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Marcus Tavernier trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Wing on 79 minutes.
80' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Adam Reach on, Kieran Lee off on 80 minutes.
85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
90' 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.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sheffield Wednesday FC 1-2 Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Garry Monk

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

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
Svante Ingelsson	1

Head to Head

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2020-07-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-07-18 Fulham FC 5–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2020-07-14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2020-07-11 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2020-07-08 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–3 Preston North End FC L 2020-07-05 Swansea City AFC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Middlesbrough FC Form

2020-07-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-07-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Cardiff City FC L 2020-07-14 Reading FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-07-11 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Bristol City FC L 2020-07-08 Millwall FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-07-05 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.23 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.35 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC34% Draw29% Middlesbrough FC37%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.58

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	73%	27%
± 2.5	47%	53%
± 3.5	26%	74%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

66%

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC24% Draw48% Middlesbrough FC28%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.5%

0 – 0

9.6%

0 – 1

9.2%

1 – 0

8.2%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

7.4%

0 – 2

6.8%

2 – 0

5.6%

2 – 2

5.1%

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 1

3.1%

0 – 3

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	18%	68%
-0.5	32%	—	68%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	20%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

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