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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Swansea win(s).
| 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 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Swansea sit 9th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Swansea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy