Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Middlesbrough beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-1.
Goals: Y. Bolasie (Middlesbrough, 20'), J. Windass (Sheffield Wednesday, 39'), J. Coburn (Middlesbrough, 73'), D. Watmore (Middlesbrough, 81').
Middlesbrough had 45% possession to Sheffield Wednesday's 55%, with 14.00 shots to 18.00.
Y. Bolasie (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Middlesbrough
Starting lineups and substitutes

Middlesbrough
Formation 3-1-4-2 · Coach: N. Warnock
Starting XI
- 3M. JohnsonM
- 4G. HallD
- 10C. AkpomF
- 13J. ArcherG
- 14Y. BolasieF
- 16J. HowsonM
- 17P. McNairD
- 18D. WatmoreM
- 21N. KebanoM
- 22G. SavilleM
- 27M. BolaD
Substitutes (7)
- 1M. BettinelliG
- 29D. SpenceD
- 34H. HackneyM
- 40W. KokoloD
- 45J. CoburnF
- 46C. MalleyM
- 47J. RobinsonD

Sheffield Wednesday
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: D. Moore
Starting XI
- 1K. WestwoodG
- 2L. PalmerM
- 5C. PatersonF
- 6S. HutchinsonD
- 8J. PelupessyM
- 10B. BannanM
- 11A. ReachM
- 13J. BörnerD
- 15T. LeesD
- 16A. GreenF
- 18J. WindassF
Substitutes (9)
- 7K. HarrisM
- 14M. PenneyD
- 17F. Dele-BashiruM
- 19O. UrhoghideD
- 20J. RhodesF
- 26L. ShawM
- 28J. WildsmithG
- 29A. HuntD
- 45E. KachungaF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Y. Bolasie
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

J. Archer
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

D. Watmore
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

J. Coburn
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

P. McNair
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Green
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday match analysis
Review Middlesbrough 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.