Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Middlesbrough beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0.
Goals: M. Ihiekwe (Middlesbrough, 41'), I. Jones (Middlesbrough, 73').
Middlesbrough had 65% possession to Sheffield Wednesday's 35%, with 23.00 shots to 5.00.
I. Jones (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Middlesbrough
Starting lineups and substitutes

Middlesbrough
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Carrick
Starting XI
- 1S. DiengG
- 4D. BarlaserM
- 5M. ClarkeD
- 9E. Latte LathF
- 11I. JonesM
- 12L. AylingD
- 16J. HowsonD
- 20F. AzazM
- 28L. O'BrienM
- 29S. GreenwoodM
- 33L. ThomasD
Substitutes (9)
- 14A. GilbertF
- 15A. DijksteelD
- 18S. SilveraF
- 23T. GloverG
- 27L. EngelD
- 47P. WillisF
- 48C. LennonF
- 49L. McCabeM
- 59L. WoolstonM

Sheffield Wednesday
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: N. Thompson
Starting XI
- 4W. VaulksM
- 5Bambo DiabyD
- 10B. BannanM
- 12I. UgboF
- 14Pol ValentínM
- 18M. JohnsonM
- 20M. IhiekweD
- 23A. FamewoD
- 26J. BeadleG
- 42B. CadamarteriF
- 45A. MusabaF
Substitutes (9)
- 1C. DawsonG
- 2L. PalmerD
- 6D. IorfaD
- 22J. HendrickM
- 24M. SmithF
- 27A. FletcherF
- 33R. JamesD
- 36I. PovedaF
- 41D. GassamaF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

I. Jones
Rating 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

L. Ayling
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

L. O'Brien
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

S. Greenwood
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

D. Barlaser
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

J. Beadle
Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday match analysis
Review Middlesbrough 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.