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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 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 | 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 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 | #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' Swansea City AFC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 15' 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.
- 16' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Anfernee Dijksteel has done his job and it is now time for Djed Spence to step up.
- 21' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 31' Sam Morsy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 85 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Goal! Andre Ayew scores his 42 goal in 192 matches.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Duncan Watmore as he leaves the pitch. Chuba Akpom steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. George Saville is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Neeskens Kebano, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Ryan Manning. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Yannick Bolasie is replaced by Neeskens Kebano on 66 minute.
- 67' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Korey Smith departs to be replaced by Jamal Lowe.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marc Guehi.
- 73' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Ryan Manning is replaced by Jake Bidwell.
- 77' Marvin Johnson is replacing Marc Bola for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 78' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Djed Spence by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Sam Morsy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Jonathan Howson gets a Yellow card.
- Swansea City AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sam Morsy | 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
1.45
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
56%
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.