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Championship · Round 44 · Wednesday, Apr 22 2026

Middlesbrough
1 · 0
Full time

Sheffield Wednesday
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Riverside, Middlesbrough
Events 1 goals · 4 cards · 8 subs
11'
⚽
M. Whittaker 1 - 0
30'
M. Whittaker
Yellow card
HT 1 - 0
51'
J. Thornton
Yellow card
52'
A. Malanda
Yellow card
60'
⇄
↑ J. Sarmiento
↓ M. Whittaker
62'
⇄
↑ J. Lowe
↓ C. McNeill
62'
⇄
↑ N. Chalobah
↓ M. Nakamba
68'
⇄
↑ W. Grainger
↓ J. Thornton
70'
M. Lowe
Yellow card
78'
⇄
↑ S. Silvera
↓ D. Strelec
78'
⇄
↑ M. K. Sene
↓ T. Conway
81'
⇄
↑ A. Bangura
↓ M. Targett
83'
⇄
↑ O. Kobacki
↓ J. Yates
FT 1 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
61%
Ball possession
39%
1.83
Expected goals (xG)
0.48
18
Total shots
8
2
Big chances
0
Team form
Middlesbrough 0W · 3D · 2L
@ Ipswich Town 2–2
vs Portsmouth 0–1
@ Swansea City 2–2
vs Millwall 1–2
@ Blackburn Rovers 0–0
Sheffield Wednesday 0W · 3D · 2L
vs Charlton Athletic 1–1
@ Coventry City 0–0
vs Leicester City 1–1
@ Stoke City 0–2
@ Hull City 1–3
Top Players
Middlesbrough
C. Brittain
D
8.4
L. Ayling
D
8.2
A. Morris
M
8.0
Sheffield Wednesday
T. Adaramola
M
7.6
Otegbayo
D
7.0
M. Nakamba
M
7.0
Head to Head
5
Middlesbrough
2
Draws
3
Sheffield Wednesday
Last 10 meetings · 1.5 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumRiverside · Middlesbrough
Capacity34742
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Apr 22 2026 · 22:45 UTC
Round44
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
No market crosses the 78% / 22% confidence bar.
Both Teams to Score
BTTS Yes · 58% 42% · BTTS No ●
Total Goals 1.5
Over 1.5 goals · 76% 24% · Under 1.5 goals ●
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 48% 52% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 27% 73% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Kim Hellberg
Kim Hellberg
3-4-2-1 Mid
Pressing64%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System♟ Positional Play
Henrik Pedersen
Henrik Pedersen
3-4-2-1 Mid
Pressing47%
🚌 Park the Bus💣 Terrorist Football🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes
Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
31 S. Brynn
G · 90'
7.3
2 C. Brittain
D · 90'
8.4
6 D. Fry
D · 90'
7.6
12 L. Ayling
D · 90'
8.2
3 M. Targett ↓ 81'
D · 81'
7.5
18 A. Morris
M · 90'
8.0
29 A. Malanda
D · 90'
6.9
16 A. Browne
M · 90'
6.8
11 M. Whittaker ⚽ ↓ 60'
M · 60'
7.3
9 T. Conway ↓ 78'
F · 78'
6.8
13 D. Strelec ↓ 78'
F · 78'
6.3
Substitutes (9)
45 J. Sarmiento ↑ 60'
M
6.7
22 S. Silvera ↑ 78'
M
6.3
20 M. K. Sene ↑ 78'
F
6.4
24 A. Bangura ↑ 81'
D
6.6
32 J. Wildsmith
G
25 G. Edmundson
D
23 L. Castledine
M
27 S. Hansen
M
44 C. Ibeh
F
Sheffield Wednesday 3-5-2
Starting XI
13 M. Mahoney
G
6.9
2 L. Palmer
D · 90'
6.7
22 Otegbayo
D · 90'
7.0
3 M. Lowe
D · 90'
6.3
4 S. Fusire
M · 90'
6.7
24 J. Heskey
F · 90'
6.6
18 M. Nakamba ↓ 62'
M · 62'
7.0
37 J. Thornton ↓ 68'
M · 68'
6.7
45 T. Adaramola
M · 90'
7.6
17 C. McNeill ↓ 62'
F · 62'
6.7
12 J. Yates ↓ 83'
F · 83'
6.7
Substitutes (9)
14 N. Chalobah ↑ 62'
M
6.4
9 J. Lowe ↑ 62'
F
6.4
31 W. Grainger ↑ 68'
F
6.8
19 O. Kobacki ↑ 83'
F
6.3
25 L. Stretch
G
28 C. McGhee
D
6 D. Iorfa
D
40 D. Moses
F
43 Z. Silcott-Duberry
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
61%
Ball possession
39%
1.83
Expected goals (xG)
0.48
18
Total shots
8
4
Shots on target
1
2
Big chances
0
497
Accurate passes
287
10
Fouls
19
9
Corners
1
Expected goals
1.87
Total xG
0.51
1.48
xG open play
0.43
0.39
xG set play
0.08
1.87
Non-penalty xG
0.51
1.18
xG on target (xGOT)
0.14
Shots
18
Total shots
8
8
Shots off target
5
4
Shots on target
1
6
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
15
Shots inside box
4
3
Shots outside box
4
Passes
579
Passes
366
497
Accurate passes
287
26/52 (50%)
Long balls
18/54 (33%)
6/14 (43%)
Crosses
2/10 (20%)
15
Throws
11
41
Touches in opp. box
11
0
Offsides
0
Defense
13
Tackles
20
7
Interceptions
12
6
Blocks
2
11
Clearances
25
1
Keeper saves
2
Duels
52
Duels
48
39/78 (50%)
Ground duels won
39/78 (50%)
14/24 (58%)
Aerial duels won
10/24 (42%)
7/20 (35%)
Successful dribbles
9/17 (53%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 26
11' Goal
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.63
xGOT
0.99
14' Blocked
C. McNeill
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
15' Off target
M. Targett
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
16' Off target
C. McNeill
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
21' Blocked
A. Morris
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
21' Blocked
A. Browne
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
22' Saved
M. Whittaker
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.12
24' Off target
D. Fry
Header · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
24' Blocked
D. Strelec
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
—
25' Blocked
D. Fry
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
31' Off target
C. McNeill
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
34' Off target
Otegbayo
Header · Set piece
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
36' Off target
A. Browne
Header · Corner
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
42' Off target
J. Thornton
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
44' Off target
D. Fry
Header · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
45' Off target
A. Browne
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
53' Blocked
T. Conway
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
54' Off target
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
55' Off target
A. Morris
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
69' Blocked
J. Lowe
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
72' Saved
L. Ayling
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.07
72' Blocked
A. Browne
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
77' Saved
W. Grainger
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.2
xGOT
0.14
87' Off target
N. Chalobah
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
90'+1 Off target
S. Silvera
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
90'+1 Saved
J. Sarmiento
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
Player stats
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday · Last 10 meetings
5
Middlesbrough
2
Draws
3
Sheffield Wednesday
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-22 Middlesbrough 1 – 0 Sheffield Wednesday
2025-10-22 Sheffield Wednesday 0 – 1 Middlesbrough
2025-04-21 Sheffield Wednesday 2 – 1 Middlesbrough
2024-12-26 Middlesbrough 3 – 3 Sheffield Wednesday
2024-04-01 Middlesbrough 2 – 0 Sheffield Wednesday
2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 1 Middlesbrough
2021-04-24 Middlesbrough 3 – 1 Sheffield Wednesday
2020-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday 2 – 1 Middlesbrough
2019-09-28 Middlesbrough 1 – 4 Sheffield Wednesday
2019-07-22 Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 2 Middlesbrough
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