Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Reading FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 15 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 17 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 6 | Conceded | 12 |
| +7 | GD | +4 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 63% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
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' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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 Luke Daniels suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riley McGree, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 47' Riley McGree has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 48' Michael Obafemi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Duncan Watmore is replaced by Aaron Connolly.
- 66' The whistle greets Josh Coburn as he departs to be replaced by Andraz Sporar.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Manning departs to be replaced by Jules Ntcham.
- 77' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Hannes Wolf was booked on 84.
- 87' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 33
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ Jules Ntcham 72'
- 13
- 5
- 9
- 17
- 22
Bench
- 7
- 18
- 6
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 72'
- 14
- 15
- 45
Coach
Russell Martin
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Aaron Connolly 65'
- 22
- 28
- 17
- 16
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 48
- 35
-
37
Josh Coburn ↓ Andraz Sporar 66'
Bench
-
26
Aaron Connolly ↑ 65'
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 10
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↑ 66'
- 47
Coach
Chris Wilder
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
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-04-23
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-04-18
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-04-15
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-04-09
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2022-04-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2022-04-02
Peterborough United FC
0–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
52%
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
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 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.