Middlesbrough 1-0 Swansea

Current streaks

Recent form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form shows a strong positive trend, with four wins in their last six games, including a current three-game winning streak in friendlies. Their offensive output has been impressive, scoring 10 goals in these six matches, with a particularly high-scoring game against Doncaster Rovers (5-3 win). Defensively, they've been solid, keeping four clean sheets and conceding only 0.83 goals per game on average. The team's 8th position in the league with 69 points from 46 games suggests a competitive season. Interestingly, 67% of their recent games have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a tendency towards tighter, lower-scoring matches, despite the occasional high-scoring outlier. This blend of offensive capability and defensive stability could serve Middlesbrough well as they look to build on their recent friendly performances.

Swansea

Swansea's recent form has been mixed, with their last six games showing an equal distribution of wins, draws, and losses. The team has demonstrated impressive offensive capability, scoring 11 goals in these matches for an average of 1.83 goals per game. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, conceding only 6 goals and keeping 2 clean sheets. Their 4-0 victory over Huddersfield Town stands out as a particularly high-scoring game, showcasing their potential for dominant performances. The team's matches tend to be high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent games seeing over 2.5 goals. Despite their mid-table position (14th) in the Championship, Swansea's positive goal difference of 5 in the last six games suggests they're capable of competing at a higher level when in form.

Recent home/away form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent home form has been impressive, with a current run of three consecutive victories. The team has shown strong offensive capabilities, scoring an average of 2.33 goals per game in their last six home matches, while maintaining a solid defense with four clean sheets. A particularly high-scoring and thrilling encounter was the 3-4 loss to Leeds United, which stands out as an anomaly in their otherwise dominant home performances. The team's ability to score consistently is evident, with at least one goal in each of their last six home games. Notably, Middlesbrough has been especially formidable in their last three competitive home matches, outscoring opponents 7-1 and securing clean sheets in two of those games.

Swansea

Swansea's recent away form has been inconsistent, with only one win in their last six matches on the road. Their most impressive performance came in a 4-0 victory against Huddersfield Town, which stands out as a high-scoring game and their only clean sheet in this stretch. The team has struggled to find consistent results, alternating between losses and draws in their other matches. Swansea's goal-scoring and defensive records are balanced, with 8 goals scored and 8 conceded over these six games, averaging 1.33 goals both for and against per match. Interestingly, half of their away games have seen both teams score, and there's an even split between matches going over and under 2.5 goals, indicating a mix of defensive and more open encounters.