Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 1–4 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 1–4 Sheffield Wednesday — Sheffield Wednesday won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Wednesday won 4–1 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 28 September.

Middlesbrough have scored 48 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

The goals

Sheffield Wednesday led 4–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Middlesbrough: an own goal by A. Clayton (5’) and Patrick McNair (19’); Sheffield Wednesday: Dominic Iorfa (6’, assisted by Barry Bannan), Adam Reach (23’, assisted by A. Nuhiu) and S. Fletcher (34’, assisted by Adam Reach).

Discipline

J. Linington showed three yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Wednesday: Barry Bannan (72’), A. Nuhiu (76’) and M. Luongo (88’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Sheffield Wednesday have scored 58 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Wednesday’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 9, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) 8.4, Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) 7.6 and S. Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next travel to Wrexham on 4 November 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next host Blackpool on 1 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Middlesbrough: Wrexham v Middlesbrough, Wednesday 4 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool, Sunday 1 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 1–4 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: J. Linington
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Middlesbrough 2 · draws 1 · Sheffield Wednesday 1 · 1.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 2W 2D 1L · Sheffield Wednesday 2W 1D 2L

Middlesbrough 1–4 Sheffield Wednesday (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 0.88
Goals
against 1 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.83 / 2.75
Corners
against 6 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.33 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.17 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · J. Linington
20.8 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 September 2019. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineSheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.83 for · 6 against n 6
9.5standard
2.75 for · 5.5 against n 4
Shots
13.17 for · 13.5 against n 6
19.5standard
12.25 for · 10 against n 4
Shots on target
3 for · 3.5 against n 6
8.5standard
4.25 for · 3 against n 4
Fouls committed
12.17 for · 14 against n 6
21.5standard
16 for · 9.75 against n 4
Cards shown
1.33 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 4

Referee: J. Linington — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.8 fouls over 5 matches.

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Goalkeeper

Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Randolph890720 min202.5 /9091.1 /9000 /90
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Randolph n 890
2.55/3

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
R. Shotton890720 min101.3 /90121.5 /90101.3 /90496.1 /9030.4 /9000 /90
Daniel Ayala780562 min101.6 /9081.3 /9050.8 /90518.2 /9050.8 /9030.5 /90
J. Howson590450 min61.2 /9061.2 /9020.4 /90234.6 /9040.8 /9000 /90
A. Dijksteel569346 min112.9 /9061.6 /9030.8 /90266.8 /9071.8 /9010.3 /90
M. Bola479315 min51.4 /9030.9 /9010.3 /90144 /9020.6 /9000 /90
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Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Assombalonga n 890
27/5
1.15/3
S. Fletcher
R. Shotton n 890
0.43/0
0.94/2
A. Reach
D. Randolph n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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P. McNair n 889.5
0.95/2
2.47/6
K. Harris
A. Fletcher n 888.6
1.77/2
1.14/4
S. Fletcher
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Shotton n 890
1.36/2
B. Assombalonga n 890
0.11/0
P. McNair n 889.5
1.36/3
A. Fletcher n 888.6
1.77/3
M. Johnson n 869.6
2.38/3
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Assombalonga890720 min30.4 /9000 /90192.4 /9081 /9070.9 /9060.8 /90
A. Fletcher889709 min10.1 /9020.3 /90192.4 /9040.5 /90131.7 /9060.8 /90
P. McNair890716 min10.1 /9000 /90202.5 /9020.3 /9070.9 /9070.9 /90
M. Johnson870557 min10.2 /9010.2 /90111.8 /9050.8 /90111.8 /90111.8 /90
A. Clayton785593 min00 /9000 /9010.2 /9000 /9091.4 /9060.9 /90
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Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Assombalonga n 890
2.47/6
15/2
R. Shotton n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
D. Randolph n 890
00/0
00/0
P. McNair n 889.5
2.58/6
0.32/0
A. Fletcher n 888.6
2.48/6
0.53/1
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Assombalonga n 890
0.43/0
00/0
D. Randolph n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Shotton n 890
00/0
00/0
P. McNair n 889.5
0.11/0
00/0
A. Fletcher n 888.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. Westwood789620 min162.3 /9071 /9000 /90
C. Dawson390270 min51.7 /9020.7 /9000 /90
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Westwood n 888.8
2.85/3
C. Dawson n 890
2.47/3

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Börner890720 min60.8 /90151.9 /9050.6 /90405 /90121.5 /9040.5 /90
M. Odubajo787606 min142.1 /9060.9 /9000 /90325.6 /90111.6 /9010.1 /90
D. Iorfa683495 min71.3 /9030.5 /9000 /90154.3 /90112 /9010.2 /90
L. Palmer682494 min91.6 /9091.6 /9000 /90203.6 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
T. Lees590450 min40.8 /9040.8 /9040.8 /90295.8 /9010.2 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Harris n 876.3
0.63/1
1.25/2
P. McNair
S. Fletcher n 876.5
2.27/6
1.23/2
A. Fletcher
A. Reach n 874.6
1.15/2
0.53/0
R. Shotton
J. Murphy n 856.9
1.86/3
0.83/1
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S. Hutchinson n 890
2.98/6
0.52/1
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Harris n 876.3
0.32/0
S. Fletcher n 876.5
0.94/2
A. Reach n 874.6
1.87/4
J. Murphy n 856.9
0.42/0
S. Hutchinson n 890
2.58/6
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Fletcher977694 min40.5 /9010.1 /90202.6 /90101.3 /9050.6 /9040.5 /90
S. Winnall440160 min10.6 /9000 /9073.9 /9021.1 /9021.1 /9010.6 /90
A. Nuhiu359178 min10.5 /9000 /9052.5 /9042 /9021 /9031.5 /90
J. Rhodes347140 min00 /9000 /9042.6 /9010.6 /9021.3 /9000 /90
F. Forestieri268135 min00 /9000 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9021.3 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Harris n 876.3
1.36/3
0.42/1
S. Fletcher n 876.5
2.28/4
1.37/2
A. Reach n 874.6
2.36/6
0.84/1
J. Murphy n 856.9
2.66/3
0.42/0
J. Börner n 890
0.93/3
0.11/0
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 24 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Harris n 876.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
S. Fletcher n 876.5
0.64/0
0.11/0
A. Reach n 874.6
00/0
0.21/0
J. Murphy n 856.9
00/0
00/0
S. Hutchinson n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughSheffield Wednesday
53%Possession47%
9Shots12
2Shots on target6
6Shots off target4
1Blocked shots2
3Shots inside the box10
5Corners6
10Fouls19
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves1
353Passes316
76%Pass accuracy76%

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Randolph9000000005.9
A. Dijksteel9000112106.5
D. Fry9000000206.3
R. Shotton9000000005.9
P. McNair9010210006.4
L. Wing9000401106.7
B. Assombalonga9000200005.7
A. Fletcher9000000206.5
M. Johnson7400003007
M. Bola4500000306.2
A. Clayton4500001105.4
Daniel Ayala sub4500000306.6
M. Browne sub4500000206.7
S. Walker sub1600000006.5

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Westwood9000000006.3
M. Odubajo9000110206.2
D. Iorfa9010110407.6
J. Börner9000100407
L. Palmer9000001306.8
A. Reach9011213008.2
B. Bannan90011014Y8.3
S. Fletcher9010421207.6
K. Harris8900101206.8
A. Nuhiu80010012Y7.2
M. Luongo49000012Y7
S. Hutchinson4100002006.8
S. Winnall1000110106.6
M. Fox10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MiddlesbroughWDDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayWLWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Middlesbrough 2 · 1 draw · Sheffield Wednesday 1 · 1.75 goals/game
  • 2018-12-26 Middlesbrough 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2018-10-19 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Middlesbrough
  • 2018-01-30 Middlesbrough 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2017-12-23 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#17 pos53 pts46 pl-13 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#16 pos56 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.04
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.26
Middlesbrough conceded1.33
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 4 meetings, Middlesbrough won 2, Sheffield Wednesday won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 2W 2D 1L; Sheffield Wednesday 2W 1D 2L.

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