Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 18:45
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Match Timeline

11'
Morgan Whittaker⚽
Normal Goal
30'
Morgan Whittaker🟨
Yellow Card
51'
Jarvis Thornton🟨
Yellow Card
52'
Adilson Malanda🟨
Yellow Card
60'
Morgan WhittakerπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ Jeremy Sarmiento
62'
Charlie McNeillπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ Jamal Lowe
62'
Marvelous NakambaπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ Nathaniel Chalobah
68'
Jarvis ThorntonπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ William Grainger
70'
Max Lowe🟨
Yellow Card
78'
David StrelecπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ Samuel Silvera
78'
Tommy ConwayπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ Mamadou Kaly Sene
81'
Matt TargettπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ Alex Bangura
83'
Jerry YatesπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ Olaf Kobacki

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal1
8Shots off Goal5
18Total Shots8
6Blocked Shots2
15Shots insidebox4
3Shots outsidebox4
10Fouls19
9Corner Kicks1
61Ball Possession39
2Yellow Cards2
1Goalkeeper Saves2
578Total passes363
496Passes accurate285
86Passes %79
1.82expected_goals0.51
0goals_prevented0

Starting Lineups

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough1:1

Starting XI

31Solomon BrynnG
3Matt TargettD
29Adilson MalandaM
9Tommy ConwayM
13David StrelecF
12Luke AylingD
18Aidan MorrisM
11Morgan WhittakerM
6Dael FryD
16Alan BrowneM
2Callum BrittainD

Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1:1

Starting XI

13Murphy CooperG
3Max LoweD
45Tayo AdaramolaM
12Jerry YatesF
22Gabriel OtegbayoD
37Jarvis ThorntonM
17Charlie McNeillF
2Liam PalmerD
18Marvelous NakambaM
24Jaden HeskeyM
4Sean FusireM

Head-to-Head

πŸ“ˆ Team Form & Statistics

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Form: D-L-D-L-D
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Form: D-D-D-L-L
Record
2 W
5 D
3 L
β€’
0 W
4 D
6 L
Goals Per Game
1.4
Scored
vs
0.6
Scored
1.1
Conceded
vs
1.7
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
10%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
60%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:0.6
Away:2.2
Conceded
Home:1.2
Away:1.0
Scored
Home:0.8
Away:0.4
Conceded
Home:1.6
Away:1.8

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Middlesbrough versus Sheffield Wednesday: long term ELO, before the match
MiddlesbroughHomeRatingSheffield WednesdayAway
Strength
1,536.4Overall1,279.9
1,540.7Match venue1,371.1
1,540.7At home1,338
1,554.1Away1,371.1
Attack & defence
1,494.7Attack1,328.4
1,573.3Defence1,423.5
1,454Home attack1,345.9
1,554.8Away attack1,388.3
1,608.4Home defence1,452.1
1,523.7Away defence1,429.6
Match profile
1,400Goal environment1,443.3
1,271.7Home goals1,455
1,628.3Away goals1,488.3
1,559.1Possession1,470.4
Specialist ratings
1,570.5Set-piece attack1,445.4
1,568.9Set-piece defence1,446.6
1,510.3Close games1,370.3
1,550.3Winning margin1,251

Match venue compares Middlesbrough at home with Sheffield Wednesday away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

πŸ“ Match Preview

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday Preview
Recommendation:UNDER_2_5
Odds:3.20
Expected Value:+117.6%
Confidence:7

Do or do not bet, there is no try... but hedge your bets, you should. The path to profit, clear it must be. For this fixture, the truth lies in the recent form, not in the history books. Middlesbrough at home, struggle they do. In their last five home games, zero wins, they have. Goals scored, only 0.60 per game, a low number it is. Sheffield Wednesday away, struggle they do too. In their last five away games, zero wins, they have. Goals scored, only 0.40 per game, even lower it is. History, it can be misleading. In head-to-head matches, Over 2.5 Goals happened in 6 out of 10 games. But recent form, more truth it holds. The expected goals for this match are low, 2.00 total. The market thinks Over 2.5 Goals is likely, but the stats say otherwise. Under 2.5 Goals, the choice it is. The odds are 3.20, value there is. The probability of success, high it is. 68% chance, the math says. Do not bet on the Over, the risk is too great. The wise choice, Under 2.5 Goals it is. Hedge your bets, you should. Key Points: - Middlesbrough home form: 0 wins in last 5 home games. - Sheffield Wednesday away form: 0 wins in last 5 away games. - Expected goals: 2.00 total. - Market odds for Under 2.5 Goals: 3.20. - Recommended Bet: Under 2.5 Goals. The wise choice, Under 2.5 Goals it is.

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