Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Middlesbrough defeated Sheffield Wednesday 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by M. Whittaker 11′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Middlesbrough had 61% possession while Sheffield Wednesday held 39%. Middlesbrough had 18 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (1 on target) for Sheffield Wednesday. Expected goals: Middlesbrough 1.82 — Sheffield Wednesday 0.51. Middlesbrough made 4 substitutions, Sheffield Wednesday made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.
Match Statistics
Middlesbrough had 61% possession against Sheffield Wednesday's 39%. Middlesbrough registered 18 shots (4 on target) while Sheffield Wednesday managed 8 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 9–1. Fouls committed: 10–19.
Rivalry since 2012
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 22
Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday have met 22 times — Middlesbrough won 10, Sheffield Wednesday won 8, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 60 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.73 per match (32 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Middlesbrough have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Sheffield Wednesday show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3
Average goals per game
60%
Games with 3+ goals
70%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (80%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.
Market Summary
Margin: 9.0%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.15 | 6.50 | 15.00 |
| Max | 1.15 | 6.50 | 15.00 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Middlesbrough
Away Record: Sheffield Wednesday
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026