Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday: match statistics
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Middlesbrough play Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The match date is 22 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Middlesbrough: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Sheffield Wednesday: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Middlesbrough scores 1.49 and concedes 1.02 goals per match. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.63 and concedes 1.93. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Middlesbrough 55%, Sheffield Wednesday 48%. Over 2.5: Middlesbrough 53%, Sheffield Wednesday 52%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Middlesbrough has higher xG: 1.79 vs 0.99. Middlesbrough: 16.2 shots per match, Sheffield Wednesday: 8.7.
Match halves
Middlesbrough: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.76. Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.30.
Goals by minute
Middlesbrough: 31-45+ (17 goals). Sheffield Wednesday: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Middlesbrough holds a clear statistical advantage: the home side have scored 64 and conceded 44 this season, while Sheffield Wednesday have 26 scored and 83 conceded, occupying 5th and 24th places respectively. At Riverside, Middlesbrough average 1.33 goals scored and 0.81 conceded per match, whereas Sheffield on the road record just 0.67 goals for and 1.90 goals against per game. The hosts create more high-quality chances — Middlesbrough’s average xG is 1.87 with 5.05 shots on target per match versus the visitors’ 0.92 xG and 2.48 shots on target, and the clean-sheet rate is 29% vs 48%. Neither side has won in their last 5 matches (Middlesbrough: D L D L D; Sheffield: L L D D D) and both average 0.6 points per game in that run, however the visitors have only 1 away win and a 71% away loss rate, which strongly counts against them. Based on these figures I predict a home win and assess probabilities as 75% Middlesbrough, 15% draw and 10% Sheffield win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Middlesbrough | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Middlesbrough is 137% better for: goals scored per match.
1.49 goals / match - Middlesbrough · 0.63 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough is 89% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.02 goals / match - Middlesbrough · 1.93 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough scores in 73% of matches (36 of 49 matches), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 9% (4 of 46 matches).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 50% of matches (23 of 46 matches), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 29% (14 of 49 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Middlesbrough
Over / Under — Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Middlesbrough is 68% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Middlesbrough · 0.85 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Middlesbrough - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 4%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -17 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Middlesbrough
Sheffield Wednesday
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Middlesbrough | Liga | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.51 | 2.59 | • 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 57% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 50% | ▲ 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 25% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 71% | • 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 76% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Middlesbrough 1 - 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday?
The Championship match finished Middlesbrough 1:0 Sheffield Wednesday. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Middlesbrough score 1.49 goals per game on average and Sheffield Wednesday 0.63. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Middlesbrough's matches and 48% of Sheffield Wednesday's.
What form are Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday in?
Over the last 5 games Middlesbrough have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday?
The statistical background for Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.