Middlesbrough vs Wolves: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Wolves. The most likely score is 1-1. If Middlesbrough wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Middlesbrough vs Wolves?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate Middlesbrough (2,038) and Wolves (2,091).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Middlesbrough vs Wolves
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 7W. Lankshear
- 10A. Morris
- 8R. McGree
- 11A. Cozier-Duberry
- 6S. Berhalter
- 14M. Peart-Harris
- 2C. Brittain
- 12L. Ayling
- 29A. Malanda
- 4A. Phillips
- 1R. Vítek
Known absences
A. JonesOut · Calf injury
Wolves
4-2-3-1- 10A. Armstrong
- 21Rodrigo Gomes
- 5M. Munetsi
- 7André
- 28Fer López
- 36M. Mane
- 34N. Djiga
- 3Hugo Bueno
- 24Toti Gomes
- 38J. Tchatchoua
- 1José Sá
Known absences
R. JiménezOut · Knee injury
R. SaïdOut · Knee injury
Y. MosqueraOut · Ankle injury
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 11:15 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Wolves have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Norwich(home) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | QPR(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2026 | West Ham(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 2 Wolves wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Wolves | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Wolves 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Wolves | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Wolves 1-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Wolves | League Cup |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Wolves | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Wolves on Mar 30, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves score 1.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Wolves | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 3rd in Championship (15 points from 8 matches) and Wolves sit 4th (14 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 14 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Middlesbrough vs Wolves?
- The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Wolves.
- Where and when is Middlesbrough vs Wolves played?
- Middlesbrough vs Wolves is played on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Riverside Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.