Match Analysis: Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough
Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Middlesbrough beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1.
Goals: J. Murphy (Sheffield Wednesday, 10'), P. McNair (Middlesbrough, 22'), B. Assombalonga (Middlesbrough, 90+3').
Sheffield Wednesday had 62% possession to Middlesbrough's 38%, with 18.00 shots to 10.00.
J. Murphy (Sheffield Wednesday) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sheffield Wednesday
Starting lineups and substitutes

Sheffield Wednesday
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: G. Monk
Starting XI
- 2L. PalmerD
- 5K. LeeM
- 7K. HarrisM
- 10B. BannanM
- 14J. MurphyM
- 15T. LeesD
- 17A. NuhiuF
- 19C. WickhamF
- 27D. IorfaD
- 28J. WildsmithG
- 46L. ShawM
Substitutes (9)
- 6J. RhodesF
- 8J. PelupessyM
- 20A. ReachM
- 21M. LuongoM
- 22M. OdubajoD
- 25C. DawsonG
- 29A. HuntD
- 38A. da CruzM
- 47J. WindassM

Middlesbrough
Formation 3-5-1-1 · Coach: N. Warnock
Starting XI
- 2A. DijksteelD
- 3G. FriendD
- 6D. FryD
- 7M. TavernierM
- 9B. AssombalongaF
- 11A. FletcherF
- 17P. McNairM
- 21M. JohnsonM
- 22G. SavilleM
- 29D. SpenceM
- 30D. StojanovicG
Substitutes (6)
- 19P. RobertsM
- 20L. NmechaF
- 25N. Wood-GordonD
- 26L. WingM
- 33H. CoulsonD
- 42A. PearsG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

J. Murphy
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

P. McNair
Rating 7.4 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

B. Assombalonga
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

K. Harris
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT

M. Tavernier
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

D. Iorfa
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough match analysis
Review Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Middlesbrough with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.