Match Analysis: Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough
Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Sheffield Wednesday beat Middlesbrough 2-1.
Goals: C. Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday, 30'), L. Shaw (Sheffield Wednesday, 40'), D. Watmore (Middlesbrough, 49').
Sheffield Wednesday had 40% possession to Middlesbrough's 60%, with 5.00 shots to 21.00.
D. Watmore (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 7.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sheffield Wednesday
Starting lineups and substitutes

Sheffield Wednesday
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: N. Thompson
Starting XI
- 1K. WestwoodG
- 2L. PalmerD
- 5C. PatersonF
- 7K. HarrisM
- 8J. PelupessyM
- 10B. BannanM
- 15T. LeesD
- 18J. WindassF
- 22M. OdubajoM
- 23C. DunkleyD
- 26L. ShawM
Substitutes (9)
- 14M. PenneyD
- 17F. Dele-BashiruM
- 19O. UrhoghideD
- 20J. RhodesF
- 24I. BrownM
- 28J. WildsmithG
- 29A. HuntD
- 42L. WaldockM
- 45E. KachungaF

Middlesbrough
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: N. Warnock
Starting XI
- 1M. BettinelliG
- 2A. DijksteelD
- 3M. JohnsonM
- 5Sam MorsyM
- 6D. FryD
- 8L. WingM
- 9B. AssombalongaF
- 17P. McNairD
- 18D. WatmoreM
- 22G. SavilleM
- 27M. BolaD
Substitutes (8)
- 7M. TavernierM
- 10C. AkpomF
- 12M. BrowneM
- 15N. Wood-GordonD
- 19P. RobertsM
- 29D. SpenceD
- 32D. StojanovicG
- 33H. CoulsonD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

D. Watmore
Rating 7.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

Sam Morsy
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

C. Paterson
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

L. Shaw
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

L. Palmer
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

B. Bannan
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough match analysis
Review Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Middlesbrough with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.