Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough result

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Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 2–1 at Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Friday 19 October. Sheffield Wednesday have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: M. Bešić (49’, assisted by J. Howson) and B. Assombalonga (55’, assisted by M. Bešić); Sheffield Wednesday: Adam Reach (82’).

Discipline

The bookings — Sheffield Wednesday: Barry Bannan (74’); Middlesbrough: A. Clayton (59’), Daniel Ayala (81’) and G. Friend (88’).

What it changes

Sheffield Wednesday have scored 60 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 62 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough have scored 49 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Middlesbrough have conceded 41 goals, the fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Bešić (Middlesbrough) 11.2, R. Shotton (Middlesbrough) 7.5 and J. Howson (Middlesbrough) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Wednesday next host Blackpool on 1 November 2026.

Middlesbrough next host Charlton on 31 October 2026.

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

Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool, Sunday 1 November — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Charlton, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Referee: Peter Bankes, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Sheffield Wednesday 0 · draws 1 · Middlesbrough 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Wednesday 2W 2D 1L · Middlesbrough 1W 3D 1L

Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Middlesbrough (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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.8 / 6
Corners
against 4.8 / 3.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.8 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.4 / 2.2 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.2 / 2
Cards
against 1.4 / 2.2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 October 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 October 2018. 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 gameSheffield Wednesday for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.8 for · 4.8 against n 5
9.5standard
6 for · 3.4 against n 5
Shots
9 for · 16.2 against n 5
19.5standard
14 for · 8.2 against n 5
Shots on target
3.8 for · 5.4 against n 5
8.5standard
4 for · 2.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
14 for · 11.4 against n 5
21.5standard
12.6 for · 10.6 against n 5
Cards shown
2.2 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 2.2 against n 5

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
C. Dawson1190990 min423.8 /90161.5 /9000 /90
J. Wildsmith290180 min42 /9021 /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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Dawson n 890
3.28/5
J. Wildsmith n 890
3.46/5

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
T. Lees12901080 min70.6 /90181.5 /90161.3 /90897.4 /9030.3 /9000 /90
L. Palmer883661 min101.4 /9091.2 /9030.4 /90192.6 /9030.4 /9020.3 /90
M. Penney882657 min131.8 /9060.8 /9020.3 /90425.8 /9091.2 /9020.3 /90
J. Thorniley878627 min121.7 /90111.6 /9030.4 /90446.3 /9040.6 /9000 /90
Daniel Pudil779551 min61 /9081.3 /9050.8 /90355.7 /9081.3 /9010.2 /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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Lees n 890
0.11/0
0.52/2
G. Friend
A. Reach n 890
15/3
0.84/1
G. Friend
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
B. Bannan n 888.8
1.36/4
0.32/0
J. Howson
J. Pelupessy n 890
1.16/2
0.11/0
—
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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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Lees n 890
0.64/1
A. Reach n 890
0.42/1
B. Bannan n 888.8
0.96/1
J. Pelupessy n 890
1.46/4
F. Forestieri n 863.8
2.35/3
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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
F. Forestieri967600 min30.5 /9000 /90182.7 /90101.5 /9060.9 /90192.9 /90
Marco Matias873582 min20.3 /9010.2 /90121.9 /9060.9 /9050.8 /9050.8 /90
A. Nuhiu871564 min10.2 /9000 /90101.6 /9040.6 /9010.2 /90101.6 /90
S. Fletcher862499 min20.4 /9020.4 /90183.2 /9081.4 /9071.3 /9000 /90
Lucas João568338 min51.3 /9010.3 /9092.4 /9061.6 /9061.6 /9071.9 /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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Lees n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Reach n 890
1.66/4
0.95/2
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Bannan n 888.8
1.38/2
0.54/0
J. Pelupessy n 890
0.42/1
00/0
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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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Lees n 890
0.11/0
00/0
A. Reach n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
0.11/0
B. Bannan n 888.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Pelupessy n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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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. Randolph12891062 min322.7 /9060.5 /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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Randolph n 887.8
2.67/3

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
A. Flint12891062 min20.2 /9060.5 /9080.7 /90857.2 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90
G. Friend12891062 min100.8 /90151.3 /9030.3 /90816.9 /9070.6 /9010.1 /90
R. Shotton12891062 min131.1 /90161.4 /9070.6 /901058.9 /9090.8 /9020.2 /90
Daniel Ayala888702 min60.8 /90121.5 /9050.6 /90587.4 /90131.7 /9030.4 /90
D. Fry783580 min10.2 /9030.5 /9020.3 /90325 /9030.5 /9010.2 /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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Shotton n 887.8
1.26/3
15/2
—
A. Flint n 887.8
0.63/2
16/1
—
G. Friend n 887.8
0.64/1
0.32/0
A. Reach
D. Randolph n 887.8
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Howson n 887.8
0.96/1
0.64/1
B. Bannan
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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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Shotton n 887.8
16/2
G. Friend n 887.8
0.95/2
A. Flint n 887.8
0.11/0
J. Howson n 887.8
0.43/0
S. Downing n 883.5
0.32/0
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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
S. Downing1184922 min20.2 /9010.1 /90212 /9070.7 /90161.6 /90101 /90
B. Assombalonga1173804 min30.3 /9000 /90222.5 /9060.7 /9040.4 /9030.3 /90
Martin Braithwaite1076756 min30.4 /9000 /90182.1 /9070.8 /9050.6 /90151.8 /90
J. Hugill655332 min00 /9000 /9092.4 /9010.3 /9041.1 /9000 /90
R. Gestede12929 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9013.1 /9000 /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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Flint n 887.8
1.35/3
0.32/0
G. Friend n 887.8
0.63/2
0.32/0
R. Shotton n 887.8
0.53/1
0.32/0
D. Randolph n 887.8
00/0
00/0
J. Howson n 887.8
1.37/2
0.43/0
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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 7 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Randolph n 887.8
00/0
00/0
A. Flint n 887.8
00/0
00/0
G. Friend n 887.8
00/0
00/0
R. Shotton n 887.8
00/0
00/0
J. Howson n 887.8
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield WednesdayMiddlesbrough
51%Possession49%
14Shots15
3Shots on target5
6Shots off target4
5Blocked shots6
8Shots inside the box7
3Corners8
0Offsides2
14Fouls19
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves0
400Passes376
73%Pass accuracy76%

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Dawson9000000006.2
L. Palmer9000000106.3
T. Lees9000220006.5
J. Thorniley9000100506.8
M. Penney9000300105.7
J. Pelupessy9000001306.7
M. Hector9000002006.6
B. Bannan90001040Y7
A. Reach9010411106.7
S. Fletcher9000200107
Lucas João6300001006.3
A. Nuhiu sub2700100106.8

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Randolph9000000006.2
Daniel Ayala90001000Y6.8
A. Flint9000200007
D. Fry9000000106.9
R. Shotton9000001307.4
J. Howson9001115107.6
A. Clayton90001004Y6.6
G. Friend90000001Y6.3
M. Bešić8911631209.3
S. Downing8500202006.7
B. Assombalonga7910211007.1
J. Hugill1100000006.5
G. Saville500000106.8
D. Batth10000000–

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

Recent form
Sheffield WednesdayLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughDDDWL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Sheffield Wednesday 0 · 1 draw · Middlesbrough 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2018-01-30 Middlesbrough 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2017-12-23 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sheffield Wednesday#12 pos64 pts46 pl-2 GD
Middlesbrough#7 pos73 pts46 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.3
Middlesbrough scored1.07
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.35
Middlesbrough conceded0.89

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough?
In their last 2 meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 0, Middlesbrough won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Sheffield Wednesday 2W 2D 1L; Middlesbrough 1W 3D 1L.

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