Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on April 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′M. WhittakerMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 13D. Strelec
- 9T. Conway
- 11M. Whittaker
- 16A. Browne
- 18A. Morris
- 29A. Malanda
- 3M. Targett
- 12L. Ayling
- 6D. Fry
- 2C. Brittain
- 31S. Brynn
Sheffield Wednesday
3-5-2- 12J. Yates
- 17C. McNeill
- 45T. Adaramola
- 37Jarvis Thornton
- 18M. Nakamba
- 24Jaden Heskey
- 4S. Fusire
- 3M. Lowe
- 22G. Otegbayo
- 2L. Palmer
- 13M. Mahoney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 0, 4 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Coventry(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 1 Sheffield Wednesday win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Middlesbrough 3-3 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough on Oct 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 0.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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