Middlesbrough vs Swansea: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 2, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Swansea?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on December 2, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 26′D. WatmoreMiddlesbrough
- 67′D. WatmoreMiddlesbrough
- 78′Y. DhandaSwansea
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Swansea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-5-2- 10C. Akpom
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 5Sam Morsy
- 3M. Johnson
- 16J. Howson
- 29D. Spence
- 27M. Bola
- 1M. Bettinelli
Swansea
3-4-1-2- 9J. Lowe
- 10A. Ayew
- 45K. Palmer
- 3R. Manning
- 6J. Fulton
- 7K. Smith
- 44B. Cabango
- 5M. Guéhi
- 23C. Roberts
- 2R. Bennett
- 1F. Woodman
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; Swansea have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Derby(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Brentford(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 2 draws, 3 Swansea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2020 | Middlesbrough 0-3 Swansea | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Swansea 3-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Swansea 3-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Swansea | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Swansea 0-0 Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Swansea | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Swansea on Jun 20, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Swansea score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Swansea | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Swansea sit 1st (23 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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