Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 23, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-2 on December 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 30′R. WallaceSheffield Wednesday
- 71′J. HowsonMiddlesbrough
- 83′R. ShottonMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Wednesday
4-4-2- 14Gary Hooper
- 17A. Nuhiu
- 16L. Palmer
- 3David Jones
- 33R. Wallace
- 4J. van Aken
- 46Frederico Venâncio
- 20A. Reach
- 23S. Hutchinson
- 36Daniel Pudil
- 28J. Wildsmith
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 11P. Bamford
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 16J. Howson
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 22C. Christie
- 2Fábio
- 5R. Shotton
- 25D. Randolph
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2017 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Reading(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Derby(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 0 draws, 3 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2017 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Middlesbrough 2-3 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday on Jan 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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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