Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Richard Holme
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Steve Meredith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 11th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Swansea City AFC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Wales international Connor Roberts has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Bersant Celina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' GOAL! Andre Ayew scores on 22.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Bidwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Saville.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yan Dhanda suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Cabango is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 48.
- 51' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 51 minute. Adam Clayton leaves to be changed by Marcus Browne.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Marcus Browne will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Poor challenge from Yan Dhanda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Marcus Tavernier makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 60' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. George Byers is replaced by Jay Fulton on 60 minute.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Marcus Browne.
- 68' Barrie McKay is replacing Yan Dhanda for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 71' Swansea City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andre Ayew on 71.
- 72' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Bersant Celina departs to be replaced by Declan John.
- 73' What a strike from Sam Surridge! The score is 3-1.
- 76' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rudy Gestede is hanging George Saville on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Poor challenge from Paddy McNair. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 82' Lewis Wing is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvin Johnson at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 3-1 the final result. Middlesbrough FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Bersant Celina ↓ Declan John 72'
- 8
- 5
-
28
George Byers ↓ Jay Fulton 60'
- 23
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↓ Barrie McKay 68'
- 24
- 19
- 44
- 27
Bench
- 1
-
6
Jay Fulton ↑ 60'
- 26
-
7
Barrie McKay ↑ 68'
-
3
Declan John ↑ 72'
- 9
- 18
Coach
Steve Cooper
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↓ Lewis Wing 82'
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 6
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Marcus Browne 51'
- 16
-
22
George Saville ↓ Rudy Gestede 76'
- 7
- 33
Bench
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 76'
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 82'
- 36
- 29
- 37
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 51'
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
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 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-12-14
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-11-29
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
2019-11-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-11-23
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-12-14
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-12-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-12-07
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-11-30
Leeds United FC
4–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-11-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-11-24
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
50%
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.9%
1 – 0
22.2%
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.4%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 28% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.