Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 |
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' The game is set. Sheffield Wednesday FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The 27-year-old Riley McGree has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Devis Vasquez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Josh Windass will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Windass on 31 minutes.
- 35' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Josh Windass by Anthony Musaba on 35 minute.
- 38' Anthony Musaba puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 43' Rav van den Berg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 47' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Lukas Engel is replaced by Isaiah Jones.
- 48' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Isaiah Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Isaiah Jones on 49.
- 53' Darragh Lenihan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Ashley Fletcher is withdrawn and Lee Gregory gets his opportunity.
- 60' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Byers is hanging Jeff Hendrick on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 68' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Riley McGree is withdrawn and Sam Greenwood gets his opportunity.
- 69' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. John Buckley departs to be replaced by Tyreeq Bakinson.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. George Byers gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Rogers. He replaces Sam Silvera on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
–
Jeff Hendrick ↓ George Byers 60'
- 10
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Lee Gregory 59'
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Anthony Musaba 35'
- 23
-
15
Juan Delgado ↓ Liam Palmer 68'
- 5
- 14
-
–
John Buckley ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 69'
- 17
- 36
Bench
-
19
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 69'
-
8
George Byers ↑ 60'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 59'
- 13
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 68'
- 1
- 24
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 35'
- 41
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 28
- 26
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Sam Greenwood 68'
- 7
- 3
- 19
-
18
Sam Silvera ↓ Morgan Rogers 90'
-
27
Lukas Engel ↓ Isaiah Jones 47'
- 25
Bench
-
10
Morgan Rogers ↑ 90'
- 17
- 4
- 9
- 23
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 47'
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↑ 68'
- 16
- 2
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
1 / 4
1.07
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

