📏 Form Guide

Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough enter this fixture after a 1-1 Championship drawn match against Southampton.

In that game, Middlesbrough managed 38% possession and 8 shots at goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Middlesbrough was Emmanuel Latte Lath (90'). For their opponents, Southampton got 13 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Adam Armstrong (12') was the scorer for Southampton.

An interesting characteristic of recent Middlesbrough games is the high number of scores with a nil in them.

Taking their previous sextet of clashes leading up to this one, in as many as 5 of them a bet on BTTS would've been a loser.

Looking at their past form shows that Middlesbrough:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Sheffield Wednesday in their previous 2 games.
• are undefeated in their previous 2 home league matches.

Sheffield Wednesday

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Last time out, Sheffield Wednesday drew 1-1 in the Championship tie with Swansea City.

In that match, Sheffield Wednesday managed 31% possession and 14 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player to score for Sheffield Wednesday was Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (41'). At the other end, Swansea City got 8 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Jamal Lowe (76') scored for Swansea City.

A tendency of at least one team drawing a blank in games featuring Sheffield Wednesday has become evident recently. Examining their last 6 meetings reveals that this has happened 5 times. In those clashes, their opponents have managed a goal tally of 9 while Sheffield Wednesday have scored 6. While that may be of interest, we’ll just have to find out if the trend shall persist in this next game or not.

👥 Head to head

Looking over their most recent head to head clashes dating back to 26/12/2018 shows us that Middlesbrough have won 2 of these & Sheffield Wednesday 3, with the tally of drawn games being 1.

18 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 8 for The Boro and 10 for The Owls. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.

The previous league meeting between these clubs was Championship match day 7 on 19/09/2023 when the final score was Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Middlesbrough.

In that match, Sheffield Wednesday managed 38% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Their only player to score was Anthony Musaba (38').

On the other side, Middlesbrough had 10 shots at goal with 3 on target. Darragh Lenihan (53') scored.

The referee was David Webb.

🗞️ Team News: Middlesbrough

Darragh Lenihan (Ankle surgery) and Riley McGree (unknown injury) will not be taking part for Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick.

ℹ️ Team News: Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Röhl has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Jeff Hendrick (unknown injury) and Juan Delgado (Hip injury) miss out here.

🔮 Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that Middlesbrough can score a couple of goals when they line up against Sheffield Wednesday, who could well struggle to break down their defence.

Our selection here is for a decent 2-0 winning margin for Middlesbrough at the end of the match.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 13:05 01/04/2024