Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Sheffield Wednesday FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Middlesbrough FC

Mon 21 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Hillsborough 27,668 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 11' Finn Azaz

Josh Windass 54' 1–1

Anthony Musaba 89' 2–1

Michael Smith 13' Y

Svante Ingelsson 21' Y

Y 36' Hayden Hackney

Callum Paterson 51' Y

Y 55' Mark Travers

Y 69' Rav van den Berg

Y 84' Finn Azaz

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 Bobby Madley (England)
Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
Assistant 2 James Wilson

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

2025-04-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2024-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-04-01 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-04-24 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Apr	Middlesbrough FC	H	2–1	W
18 Apr	Stoke City FC	A	0–2	L
12 Apr	Oxford United FC	H	0–1	L
08 Apr	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–2	D
05 Apr	Hull City AFC	H	0–1	L
29 Mar	Cardiff City FC	A	1–1	D

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Apr	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–2	L
18 Apr	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	2–1	W
12 Apr	Millwall FC	A	0–1	L
08 Apr	Leeds United FC	H	0–1	L
04 Apr	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–0	W
29 Mar	Oxford United FC	H	2–1	W

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' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield Wednesday FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at Hillsborough.
5' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
10' 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.
11' Magnificent from Finn Azaz! That is 37 goals in 146 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
13' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a card on 13.
18' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
21' It’s gonna be a card for Svante Ingelsson.
26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anfernee Dijksteel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 392 games and scored 479 goals.
36' A moment of madness from Hayden Hackney on 36 minutes earns him a card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
46' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Musaba is hanging Djeidi Gassama on the field on 46 minute.
51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Paterson on 51.
54' A stunning finish from Josh Windass — that came from absolutely nowhere!
55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Travers on 55.
60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
64' Stuart Armstrong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Svante Ingelsson on 64 minute.
67' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Marcus Forss is replaced by Delano Burgzorg.
69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rav van den Berg.
74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
77' The whistle greets Morgan Whittaker as he departs to be replaced by Dael Fry.
82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
84' That looks like a foul for a card for Finn Azaz.
86' Liam Palmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Otegbayo on 86 minute.
89' Sheffield Wednesday FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anthony Musaba on 89.
90' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Jonny Howson by Kelechi Iheanacho on 90 minute.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sheffield Wednesday FC 2-1 Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

13
Callum Paterson
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Nathaniel Chalobah 90'
18
Marvin Johnson
24
Michael Smith
11
Josh Windass
8
Svante Ingelsson ↓ Stuart Armstrong 64'
27
Yan Valery
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Anthony Musaba 46'
47
Pierce Charles
44
Shea Charles
33
Gabriel Otegbayo ↓ Liam Palmer 86'

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

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
Duncan Watmore	2
Britt Assombalonga	2
Anthony Musaba	2
Paddy McNair	2
Svante Ingelsson	1

Head to Head

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2025-04-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2025-04-18 Stoke City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2025-04-12 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Oxford United FC L 2025-04-08 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2025-04-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2025-03-29 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-04-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-04-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2025-04-12 Millwall FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-04-08 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Leeds United FC L 2025-04-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2025-03-29 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Oxford United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.26 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.23 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC39% Draw29% Middlesbrough FC32%

Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.49

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw

68%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

61%

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Middlesbrough FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sheffield Wednesday FC26% Draw49% Middlesbrough FC25%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.8%

0 – 0

10.4%

1 – 0

9.3%

0 – 1

9.1%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

7.6%

2 – 0

6.4%

0 – 2

6.1%

2 – 2

4.9%

3 – 1

3.3%

1 – 3

3.2%

3 – 0

2.6%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	20%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	19%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

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