Middlesbrough vs Swansea: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 27, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Swansea?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on August 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 14′R. McGreeMiddlesbrough
- 30′M. CrooksMiddlesbrough
- 79′J. PiroeSwansea (pen.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Swansea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-5-1-1- 18D. Watmore
- 8R. McGree
- 3R. Giles
- 4A. Mowatt
- 16J. Howson
- 25M. Crooks
- 2I. Jones
- 5M. Clarke
- 26D. Lenihan
- 17P. McNair
- 23L. Roberts
Swansea
4-3-3- 10O. Ntcham
- 9M. Obafemi
- 17J. Piroe
- 8M. Grimes
- 7J. Allen
- 45C. Congreve
- 3R. Manning
- 5B. Cabango
- 23N. Wood-Gordon
- 26K. Naughton
- 1A. Fisher
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Swansea have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Barnsley(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | QPR(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Luton(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Millwall(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Blackpool(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Oxford United(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Blackburn(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 3 Swansea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Swansea 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Swansea | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Swansea 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Swansea | Championship |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Middlesbrough 0-3 Swansea | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Swansea 3-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Swansea vs Middlesbrough on Apr 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Swansea score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Swansea | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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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