Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Middlesbrough defeated Sheffield Wednesday 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by M. Whittaker 6′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Sheffield Wednesday had 52% possession while Middlesbrough held 48%. Sheffield Wednesday had 11 shots (3 on target) compared to 19 (7 on target) for Middlesbrough. Expected goals: Sheffield Wednesday 0.70 — Middlesbrough 1.57. Sheffield Wednesday made 3 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: D. Burgzorg
Match Statistics
Sheffield Wednesday had 52% possession against Middlesbrough's 48%. Sheffield Wednesday registered 11 shots (3 on target) while Middlesbrough managed 19 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 8–4.
Rivalry since 2012
Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 22
Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough have met 22 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 8, Middlesbrough won 10, 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 (28 for the home side, 32 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, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 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 (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (20%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.
Market Summary
Margin: 6.8%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 | 4.75 | 3.75 | 1.66 |
| Max | 4.79 | 3.76 | 1.72 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 19.8% | 25.2% | 55.1% |
| Public market | 19.5% | 24.7% | 55.8% |
Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities
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: Sheffield Wednesday
Away Record: Middlesbrough
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026