Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Sheffield Wednesday FC

1 – 1

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Middlesbrough FC

Tue 19 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Hillsborough HT 45' · FT 45'

Anthony Musaba 38' 1–0

1–1 53' Darragh Lenihan

Josh Windass 31' Y

Y 48' Isaiah Jones

George Byers 86' Y

Overview

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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Hillsborough.

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

Match Details

Referee David Webb
Assistant 1 Rob Smith
Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)

4 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 5.3 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

2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-04-24 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2020-07-22 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 1–4 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Sep	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–1	D
16 Sep	Ipswich Town FC	H	0–1	L
02 Sep	Leeds United FC	A	0–0	D
26 Aug	Cardiff City FC	A	1–2	L
19 Aug	Preston North End FC	H	0–1	L
12 Aug	Hull City AFC	A	2–4	L

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Sep	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–1	D
16 Sep	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	1–2	L
02 Sep	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	0–2	L
26 Aug	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	2–4	L
19 Aug	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	1–1	D
12 Aug	Coventry City FC	A	0–3	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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield Wednesday FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Hayden Hackney, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
20' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xisco Munoz might look to freshen things up shortly.
30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Windass.
31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Windass on 31.
35' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Musaba. He replaces Josh Windass on 35 minute.
38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anthony Musaba makes it 1-0.
43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
47' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Lukas Engel departs to be replaced by Isaiah Jones.
48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Isaiah Jones on 48 minutes.
49' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 49.
53' GOAL! Darragh Lenihan fires home to make it 1-1!
58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
59' Ashley Fletcher makes way for Lee Gregory at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
60' The supporters are chanting for George Byers. He replaces Jeff Hendrick on 60 minute.
65' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
68' Sam Greenwood gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Riley McGree and will look to change the dynamic.
69' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Tyreeq Bakinson comes on to replace John Buckley.
74' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
84' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Byers.
90' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Sam Silvera is replaced by Morgan Rogers on 90 minute.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xisco Munoz

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Finn Azaz	3
Adam Reach	3
Josh Windass	3
Britt Assombalonga	2
Anthony Musaba	2
Paddy McNair	2
Duncan Watmore	2
Josh Coburn	1

Head to Head

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2023-09-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-09-02 Leeds United FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2023-08-26 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-08-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Preston North End FC L 2023-08-12 Hull City AFC 4–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-09-02 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-08-26 West Bromwich Albion FC 4–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-08-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2023-08-12 Coventry City FC 3–0 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.43 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.18 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Sheffield Wednesday FC42% Draw28% Middlesbrough FC30%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.61

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	48%	52%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

58%

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sheffield Wednesday FC30% Draw48% Middlesbrough FC22%

Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

9.5%

0 – 0

9.4%

2 – 1

8.6%

0 – 1

7.6%

2 – 0

7.4%

1 – 2

2 – 2

5.1%

0 – 2

3 – 1

4.1%

3 – 0

3.5%

1 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	21%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	17%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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