Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at Liberty Stadium.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Andre Ayew gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Benin international Rudy Gestede has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Saville.
- 34' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benjamin Cabango on 48 minutes.
- 51' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Adam Clayton exits the field as Marcus Browne enters on 51.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcus Browne.
- 54' Yan Dhanda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Marcus Tavernier makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 60' Jay Fulton has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Byers on 60 minute.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Barrie McKay comes on to replace Yan Dhanda.
- 71' The Ghana Andre Ayew breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 2-1!
- 72' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Bersant Celina is replaced by Declan John on 72 minute.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Sam Surridge makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 76' Rudy Gestede gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces George Saville and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Middlesbrough FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' The whistle greets Marvin Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Wing.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Chuba Akpom | 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
3 / 4
1.61
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
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: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
52%
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.