Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday: match statistics
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Middlesbrough played against Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The game was played on April 22, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Middlesbrough has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Sheffield Wednesday has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Middlesbrough scores 1.49 goals per game and allows 1.02. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.60 and allows 1.93. Games in this league average 2.57 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 56% of Middlesbrough's games and 47% of Sheffield Wednesday's. The Over 2.5 rates are 53% and 51%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Middlesbrough has the higher season xG average, 1.79 to 0.98 per game. Middlesbrough takes 16.1 shots per game, while Sheffield Wednesday takes 8.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Middlesbrough leads at halftime in 35% of its games and scores 0.79 goals per game after halftime. Sheffield Wednesday leads at halftime in 16% and scores 0.30 after halftime.
When the teams score
Middlesbrough's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (15 goals). For Sheffield Wednesday, it is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.57 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
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.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Although the seasonal BTTS rate for Middlesbrough is 45% and for Sheffield 48%, the league BTTS level is 56% and both teams had BTTS in 60% of their last 5 matches, which increases the likelihood of both teams scoring. Clean sheets are rare: Middlesbrough have only 5% matches without conceding, Sheffield 14%, and over the season Sheffield conceded 83 goals (avg. 1.9 per match) and Middlesbrough 44 goals (avg. 1.95), highlighting defensive vulnerability. Middlesbrough scored 64 goals this season versus Sheffield's 26, and in the last 5 matches the home side scored 5 and conceded 7, the visitors scored 3 and conceded 7, so both teams regularly concede. xG and accuracy analysis confirm this picture: average xG is 1.04 for Middlesbrough vs 0.92 for Sheffield, xG against 1.68 vs 1.85, and in the last 5 games Middlesbrough had 2.25 xG with 1.11 xG against, while Sheffield had 0.97 xG with 1.78 xG against; average shots on target are similar (2.41 vs 2.48). Considering the low clean sheet rates (5% and 14%), high goals conceded (83 and 44) and the recent 60% BTTS trend, I assess BTTS probability at 70% and No BTTS at 30%, therefore I recommend a 'BTTS - Yes' bet.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Middlesbrough scored 64 goals this season while Sheffield Wednesday conceded as many as 83, which strongly indicates a vulnerable away defense. Home xG is 1.04 and Sheffield’s average xG conceded is 1.85; the mean (1.04+1.85)/2 yields expected goals for Middlesbrough ≈1.45. For Sheffield Wednesday, attacking xG is 0.92 and Middlesbrough’s average xG conceded is 1.68, giving expected goals for the visitors ≈1.30 and a total ≈2.75 goals. Both teams have a high percentage of matches over 1.5 goals: Middlesbrough 82% and Sheffield 81%, so the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (I estimate ~88%). I rate Over 2.5 as moderately likely (~60%) given the combined expected goals of 2.75 and season-wide Over 2.5 rates 45% (M) vs 57% (S); Over 3.5 remains unlikely (~28%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I project a half-time draw and a full-time draw (X/X) as the strongest signal. Both teams score little before the break — on average 0.27 goals for the home side and 0.33 for the away — with the home team keeping a half-time clean sheet in 55% of matches and registering a HT draw in 45% of games (60% HT draws for the home side in their last 5 matches). Full-time stats also favor a draw: the home team has 0% home wins this season, the away team just 5% wins, and in the last 5 matches both sides recorded draws in 60% of games. xG indicates similar chance creation (1.04 xG for Middlesbrough versus 0.92 xG for Sheffield) alongside high xG conceded (1.68 vs 1.85), and a large proportion of goals occurring in the second half (86% / 76% for home/away) suggests goal exchanges without a clear favorite, which justifies X/X as the top pick.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Middlesbrough | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
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 148% better for: goals scored per game.
1.49 goals / game - Middlesbrough · 0.6 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough is 89% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.02 goals / game - Middlesbrough · 1.93 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough scores in 74% of games (32 of 43 meczów), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 9% (4 of 43 meczów).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 49% of games (21 of 43 meczów), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 28% (12 of 43 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Middlesbrough
Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Game 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 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / game - Middlesbrough · 0.84 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Middlesbrough - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 16% of games and wins 2%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -16 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Middlesbrough
Sheffield Wednesday
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 per game | • 2.51 | 2.57 | • 2.53 |
| Both teams scored | • 56% | 56% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 50% | • 51% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 25% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 71% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | • 77% | 76% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Middlesbrough's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Sheffield Wednesday. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
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 0.60. The Championship average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Middlesbrough's matches and 47% of Sheffield Wednesday's.
What form are Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday in?
Over the last 5 games Middlesbrough have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 0-3-2 (0.60 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.