Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Swansea City AFC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Fulton made 383 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Joel Piroe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Oliver Cooper is withdrawn and Jules Ntcham gets his opportunity.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' Aaron Ramsey adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cameron Archer makes it 1-2.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Joel Latibeaudiere. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 68' Marc Bola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Paterson is hanging Luke Cundle on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Aaron Ramsey will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' A stunning finish from Chuba Akpom — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Forss. He replaces Cameron Archer on 78 minute.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jay Fulton.
- 84' Morgan Whittaker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Sorinola on 84 minute.
- 89' Oliver Cooper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 90' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Chuba Akpom by Marc Bola on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
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 |
| Rhian Brewster | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 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
1.15
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
51%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
75%
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%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.