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Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on July 22, 2020 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield

Sheffield Wednesday
1-2
Middlesbrough

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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough won 1-2 on July 22, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 10′J. MurphySheffield Wednesday
  • 22′P. McNairMiddlesbrough
  • 90′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough

Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sheffield Wednesday

3-5-2
  1. 19C. Wickham
  2. 17A. Nuhiu
  1. 46L. Shaw
  2. 14J. Murphy
  3. 7K. Harris
  4. 2L. Palmer
  5. 10B. Bannan
  1. 5K. Lee
  2. 27D. Iorfa
  3. 15T. Lees
  1. 28J. Wildsmith

Middlesbrough

3-5-1-1
  1. 11A. Fletcher
  1. 9B. Assombalonga
  1. 2A. Dijksteel
  2. 7M. Tavernier
  3. 6D. Fry
  4. 22G. Saville
  5. 17P. McNair
  1. 21M. Johnson
  2. 29D. Spence
  3. 3G. Friend
  1. 30D. Stojanovic
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Middlesbrough have 4, 2 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sheffield Wednesday
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 18, 2020Fulham(away)3-5Championship
Jul 14, 2020Huddersfield(home)0-0Championship
Jul 11, 2020QPR(away)3-0Championship
Jul 8, 2020Preston(home)1-3Championship
Jul 5, 2020Swansea(away)1-2Championship
Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 18, 2020Cardiff(home)1-3Championship
Jul 14, 2020Reading(away)2-1Championship
Jul 11, 2020Bristol City(home)1-3Championship
Jul 8, 2020Millwall(away)2-0Championship
Jul 5, 2020QPR(home)0-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 1 draw, 3 Middlesbrough wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 28, 2019Middlesbrough 1-4 Sheffield WednesdayChampionship
Dec 26, 2018Middlesbrough 0-1 Sheffield WednesdayChampionship
Oct 19, 2018Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Jan 30, 2018Middlesbrough 0-0 Sheffield WednesdayChampionship
Dec 23, 2017Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Jan 8, 2017Middlesbrough 3-0 Sheffield WednesdayFA Cup

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday on Sep 28, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sheffield Wednesday1.12.137/1510/15
Middlesbrough1.11.537/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough10631201421

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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

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