Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 29, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough?
Sheffield Wednesday won 2-1 on December 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 30′C. PatersonSheffield Wednesday
- 40′L. ShawSheffield Wednesday
- 49′D. WatmoreMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Wednesday
3-5-2- 26L. Shaw
- 18J. Windass
- 8J. Pelupessy
- 7K. Harris
- 2L. Palmer
- 10B. Bannan
- 5C. Paterson
- 23C. Dunkley
- 22M. Odubajo
- 15T. Lees
- 1K. Westwood
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9B. Assombalonga
- 8L. Wing
- 6D. Fry
- 22G. Saville
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 5Sam Morsy
- 3M. Johnson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 27M. Bola
- 1M. Bettinelli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Middlesbrough have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Birmingham(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Luton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Millwall(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Preston(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 1 draw, 3 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-4 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough on Jul 22, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 0.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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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