Pre-game odds
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds |
1.83
|
3.75
|
4.33
|
| Prob. |
54.6%
|
26.7%
|
23.1%
|
Key points
• Middlesbrough has 54 points from 38 games, including 3 wins and 3 draws in recent matches.
• Middlesbrough has a solid defense, with 3 clean sheets in their last 6 games and conceding an average of 0.67 goals per game.
• Sheffield Wednesday sits in 23rd position with 38 points, coming off 2 defeats and 1 draw in their last 3 matches.
• Sheffield Wednesday's games tend to be low-scoring, with 70% of their last 6 matches having under 2.5 goals.
• Middlesbrough's recent home form is inconsistent, with just 1 win in their last 6 home games and struggles in scoring, averaging only 1 goal per game.
• Sheffield Wednesday's recent away form is mixed, with a losing streak but also back-to-back wins, demonstrating potential for picking up points on the road.
Recent form
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough, currently sitting in 10th position with 54 points from 38 games, has shown a mixed form in their recent matches. They have managed to secure three consecutive wins against Birmingham, Queens Park Rangers, and Norwich, with the latter being a high-scoring game where they won 3-1. However, their winning streak was halted by a 2-0 defeat against Stoke City. In their last two games, Middlesbrough has drawn against Blackburn and Southampton, with the latter ending in a 1-1 scoreline. Overall, their defensive performance has been solid, keeping three clean sheets in their last six games and conceding an average of 0.67 goals per game.
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday's recent form has been mixed, with a run of three consecutive wins followed by two defeats and a draw in their last three matches. The team currently sits in 23rd position in the Championship with 38 points from 38 games. One particularly noteworthy result is the heavy 6-0 defeat against Ipswich, which is the highest-scoring game in their last six matches. Despite this setback, Sheffield Wednesday managed to keep two clean sheets during their winning streak. Overall, their matches tend to be low-scoring affairs, with 70% of the last six games featuring under 2.5 goals.
Middlesbrough
LWWWDD
W3 D2 L1
7
1.2
4
0.7
+3
3
1.83
33%
83%
17%
Sheffield Wednesday
WWWLLD
W3 D1 L2
5
0.8
10
1.7
-5
2
2.5
33%
67%
33%
Recent home/away form
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough's recent home form has been inconsistent, with their last six games at the Riverside Stadium yielding just one win, three draws, and two losses. The team has struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring only six goals in these six matches, averaging one goal per game. Notably, they suffered back-to-back defeats against Plymouth Argyle and Bristol City, conceding two goals in each game without scoring. However, Middlesbrough managed to secure a high-scoring 3-1 victory against Norwich, which stands out as their only win in this period and the only match with over 2.5 goals.
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday's recent away form has been mixed, with a notable losing streak followed by back-to-back wins. The Owls suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat against Ipswich in their most recent away game, which was their fourth consecutive away loss. This run also included a 4-0 defeat to Huddersfield and a 4-1 loss to Coventry in the FA Cup. However, prior to this losing streak, Sheffield Wednesday had secured two consecutive away wins against Rotherham (1-0) and Millwall (2-0), suggesting they are capable of picking up points on the road. The team's away games have been either high-scoring or low-scoring, with 50% of their last six away matches featuring over 2.5 goals and the other 50% seeing under 2.5 goals.
Middlesbrough
DDLLWD
W1 D3 L2
6
1
7
1.2
-1
1
2.17
67%
67%
33%
Sheffield Wednesday
LLLWWL
W2 D0 L4
4
0.7
16
2.7
-12
2
3.33
17%
50%
50%
Head-to-head
Between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday, the head-to-head statistics indicate that they have played 22 matches together. Middlesbrough has won 11 of those encounters, while Sheffield Wednesday has won 8. There were also 3 draws recorded in their history.
Some additional details include:
- Middlesbrough has an overall goal tally of 46, averaging 1.6 goals per match, with 10 clean sheets achieved.
- Sheffield Wednesday has accumulated 35 total goals, averaging 1.6 goals per match, with fewer clean sheet records compared to Middlesbrough.
An upcoming match between the two clubs is scheduled for April 1, 2024, which could potentially affect these historical statistics.