Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Adam Crysell
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 26 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 30 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Swansea City AFC is hosting Middlesbrough FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' The crowd applauds Anfernee Dijksteel as he leaves the pitch. Djed Spence steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Andre Ayew has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Dael Fry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Freddie Woodman made 349 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Poor challenge from Yannick Bolasie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' Andre Ayew is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Chuba Akpom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 46 minute.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. George Saville is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' 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.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Manning.
- 66' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Yannick Bolasie by Neeskens Kebano on 66 minute.
- 67' The whistle greets Korey Smith as he departs to be replaced by Jamal Lowe.
- 71' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jake Bidwell. He replaces Ryan Manning on 73 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Marc Bola by Marvin Johnson on 77 minute.
- 78' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Djed Spence is withdrawn and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing gets his opportunity.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Morsy.
- 90' Jonathan Howson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Jamal Lowe 67'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 14
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ Jake Bidwell 73'
- 44
- 1
- 5
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 67'
- 18
- 21
-
24
Jake Bidwell ↑ 73'
- 2
- 19
- 17
- 22
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Chuba Akpom 46'
- 1
- 4
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 22
- 14
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ Marvin Johnson 77'
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 13
- 19
-
21
Neeskens Kebano ↑ 66'
- 20
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 77'
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 16'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 46'
Coach
Neil Warnock
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 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-03-06
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-03-03
Stoke City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-02-27
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2021-02-24
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2021-02-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-03-06
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-03-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-02-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2021-02-20
Reading FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-02-16
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
54%
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.