Swansea vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 35Kick-off on March 6, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
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What was the result of Swansea vs Middlesbrough?
Swansea won 2-1 on March 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 40′A. AyewSwansea
- 90′Sam MorsyMiddlesbrough
- 90′A. AyewSwansea (pen.)
Official lineup for Swansea vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Swansea
3-4-2-1- 10A. Ayew
- 8M. Grimes
- 3R. Manning
- 6J. Fulton
- 14C. Hourihane
- 7K. Smith
- 44B. Cabango
- 5M. Guéhi
- 23C. Roberts
- 26K. Naughton
- 1F. Woodman
Middlesbrough
3-1-4-2- 14Y. Bolasie
- 6D. Fry
- 22G. Saville
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 5Sam Morsy
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 27M. Bola
- 4G. Hall
- 1M. Bettinelli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Swansea have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Swansea wins, 2 draws, 1 Middlesbrough win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2020 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Swansea | Championship |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Middlesbrough 0-3 Swansea | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Swansea 3-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Swansea 3-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Swansea | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Swansea 0-0 Middlesbrough | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Swansea on Dec 2, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Swansea score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Swansea sit 1st in Championship (23 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 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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