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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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 midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Liberty Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Anfernee Dijksteel is replaced by Djed Spence on 16 minute.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' 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.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benjamin Cabango made 141 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yannick Bolasie on 39 minutes.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Andre Ayew makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Chuba Akpom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 46 minute.
- 47' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Manning.
- 66' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Yannick Bolasie is replaced by Neeskens Kebano.
- 67' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jamal Lowe on, Korey Smith off on 67 minutes.
- 71' Marc Guehi is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' Jake Bidwell is replacing Ryan Manning for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 77' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marc Bola is withdrawn and Marvin Johnson gets his opportunity.
- 78' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Djed Spence departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Jonathan Howson will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Rhian Brewster | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 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
1 / 4
0.89
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Swansea City AFC or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.52
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 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
56%
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.5%
1 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
2.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
1 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 24% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.