Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Holme
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 64 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 57 | Scored | 72 |
| 59 | Conceded | 47 |
| -2 | GD | +25 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 39% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Ryan Shotton is replacing George Friend for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 34' Matt Grimes adds to his 0 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 38' GOAL! Wayne Routledge scores on 38. Assisted by Bersant Celina
- 43' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Britt Assombalonga comes on to replace Jordan Hugill.
- 60' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Dyer, as he is very good at scoring at Liberty Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 68' Joel Asoro gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Wayne Routledge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Luciano Narsingh. He replaces Daniel James on 69 minute.
- 71' Connor Roberts adds to his 0 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Joe Rodon is replacing Mike van der Hoorn for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 81' GOAL! George Saville scores on 81. Assisted by Aden Flint
- 86' The 30-year-old Ashley Fletcher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Howson is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Swansea City AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 21
- 26
- 5
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↓ Joel Asoro 68'
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Luciano Narsingh 69'
- 28
- 12
- 23
Bench
-
16
Joel Asoro ↑ 68'
- 9
- 27
-
22
Joe Rodon ↑ 79'
-
11
Luciano Narsingh ↑ 69'
- 19
- 13
Coach
Graham Potter
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
3
George Friend ↓ Ryan Shotton 32'
- 4
- 20
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Ashley Fletcher 55'
- 19
- 16
- 22
- 24
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 17
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 55'
- 1
-
5
Ryan Shotton ↑ 32'
- 37
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 55'
- 28
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 5 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-04-06
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-02
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-03-16
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-03-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-03-08
Norwich City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-04-06
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-03-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2019-03-16
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
46%
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.