Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Reading FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | 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' And we are off! Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joel Piroe makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Riley McGree needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Grimes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Oliver Cooper is withdrawn and Jules Ntcham gets his opportunity.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Aaron Ramsey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Cameron Archer gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joel Latibeaudiere on 58 minutes.
- 63' Zack Steffen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Luke Cundle is replaced by Jamie Paterson.
- 73' Aaron Ramsey is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 77' What composure from Chuba Akpom! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 78' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Marcus Forss on, Cameron Archer off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Jay Fulton is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Matthew Sorinola is withdrawn and Morgan Whittaker gets his opportunity.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marc Bola comes on to replace Chuba Akpom.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 17
- 29
- 22
-
18
Luke Cundle ↓ Jamie Paterson 70'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jules Ntcham 46'
Bench
- 28
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↑ 70'
- 20
- 6
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 46'
- 27
-
19
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 84'
Coach
Russell Martin
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 17
- 16
- 26
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↓ Marc Bola 90'
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Alex Mowatt 90'
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Marcus Forss 78'
- 30
- 11
Bench
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 90'
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 78'
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 90'
- 23
- 15
- 7
Coach
Michael Carrick
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 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-03-11
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-03-04
Luton Town FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-02-27
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-02-21
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2023-02-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-02-15
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-03-11
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-03-04
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Reading FC
W
2023-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-02-18
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-02-15
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-02-11
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
61%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Swansea City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

