Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough result
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Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Middlesbrough — Sheffield Wednesday won this Championship match.
The result
Sheffield Wednesday beat Middlesbrough 2–1 at Hillsborough in the Championship on Monday 21 April. It is Sheffield Wednesday’s first win over Middlesbrough since 29 December 2020, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Sheffield Wednesday came from behind: Middlesbrough led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Finn Azaz (11’, assisted by Hayden Hackney); Sheffield Wednesday: Joshua Windass (54’, assisted by Svante Ingelsson) and Anthony Musaba (89’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sheffield Wednesday 3.56, Middlesbrough 2.12, from 25 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
R. Madley showed seven yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Wednesday: Michael Smith (13’), Svante Ingelsson (21’) and Callum Paterson (51’); Middlesbrough: Hayden Hackney (36’), Mark Travers (55’), Rav van den Berg (69’) and Finn Azaz (84’).
What it changes
Sheffield Wednesday have scored 60 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 69 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Middlesbrough have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Middlesbrough have conceded 56 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joshua Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) 8.4, Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) 6.9 and Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) 6.0 led the match.
Head-to-head
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Sheffield Wednesday.
Next up
Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Oldham on 8 November 2026.
Middlesbrough next travel to Watford on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Oldham v Sheffield Wednesday, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Watford v Middlesbrough, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Middlesbrough · Championship
- Venue: Hillsborough · Sheffield
- Referee: R. Madley
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Wednesday 1 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 3 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Sheffield Wednesday 0W 2D 3L · Middlesbrough 3W 0D 2L
Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sheffield Wednesday for / against | Line | Middlesbrough for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.29 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.71 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.29 for · 10 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.29 for · 11.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.86 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.29 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.29 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.57 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.71 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.71 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: R. Madley — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 23.2 fouls over 5 matches.
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Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Windass n 8 | 78.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | Finn Azaz |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 82.4 | 1.4 | 3.3 | A. Morris |
| Shea Charles n 8 | 76.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | — |
| B. Bannan n 8 | 77.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | H. Hackney |
| J. Beadle n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Windass n 8 | 78.1 | 0.6 |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 82.4 | 1.2 |
| Shea Charles n 8 | 76.5 | 1.9 |
| B. Bannan n 8 | 77.3 | 2 |
| J. Beadle n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Windass n 8 | 78.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 82.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Shea Charles n 8 | 76.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| B. Bannan n 8 | 77.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Beadle n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Windass n 8 | 78.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 82.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Shea Charles n 8 | 76.5 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Bannan n 8 | 77.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| J. Beadle n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Azaz n 8 | 89.4 | 0.5 | 1 | J. Windass |
| H. Hackney n 8 | 90 | 2 | 2.1 | B. Bannan |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 82.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | — |
| A. Morris n 8 | 89.9 | 1 | 3.5 | D. Gassama |
| D. Burgzorg n 8 | 62.1 | 1.1 | 2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Finn Azaz n 8 | 89.4 | 1.1 |
| H. Hackney n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 82.9 | 1 |
| A. Morris n 8 | 89.9 | 3.1 |
| D. Burgzorg n 8 | 62.1 | 1.6 |
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Middlesbrough Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Azaz n 8 | 89.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| H. Hackney n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 82.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| A. Morris n 8 | 89.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| D. Burgzorg n 8 | 62.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Azaz n 8 | 89.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| H. Hackney n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 82.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
| A. Morris n 8 | 89.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
| D. Burgzorg n 8 | 62.1 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Sheffield Wednesday | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 3.56 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 |
| 25 | Shots | 16 |
| 11 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 11 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 19 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 9 |
| 353 | Passes | 440 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Charles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| C. Paterson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Y | 7.9 |
| Shea Charles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Johnson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Y. Valery | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Windass | 90 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| M. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| B. Bannan | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| G. Otegbayo | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Ingelsson | 64 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| D. Gassama | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Musaba sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Armstrong sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Palmer sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Chalobah sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Middlesbrough Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Travers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 8.3 |
| A. Dijksteel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. van den Berg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| S. Iling-Junior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Morris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Hackney | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 7.5 |
| Finn Azaz | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| T. Conway | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.6 |
| J. Howson | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Whittaker | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Forss | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Burgzorg sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Fry sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Ịheanachọ sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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.)
- 2024-12-26 Middlesbrough 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday
- 2024-04-01 Middlesbrough 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday
- 2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Middlesbrough
- 2021-04-24 Middlesbrough 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday
- 2020-12-29 Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Middlesbrough
- 2020-07-22 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Middlesbrough
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 1, Middlesbrough won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough?
- Recent form — Sheffield Wednesday 0W 2D 3L; Middlesbrough 3W 0D 2L.
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