Championship: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 40 match between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Middlesbrough appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Sheffield Wednesday in round 40 of the Championship season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Riverside Stadium on Monday.

Middlesbrough approach the next Championship round as number 10 in the table, having claimed 55 points this season so far. With 39 games behind them, Sheffield Wednesday amassed 39 points, placing them as number 23 before their next fixture.

Team form: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

Middlesbrough Form

The Middlesbrough team look in good shape before their match against Sheffield Wednesday, as they seek to remain unbeaten. Firstly, they beat Birmingham 0-1, then they held Blackburn to a 0-0 draw. Their last outing resulted in a hard fought 1-1 draw Southampton. Middlesbrough claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Championship, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored six and conceded seven goals.

Sheffield Wednesday Form

A single point prevents Sheffield Wednesday from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-2 and 6-0 against Leeds and Ipswich, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Swansea. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Sheffield Wednesday won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 16 goals conceded and three scored.

Betting stats and facts for Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

Emmanuel Latte Lath has three strikes in six Championship matches for Middlesbrough, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Sheffield Wednesday. The visitors are looking to Ike Ugbo, who has provided his team with three Championship goals.

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Full-time result

Middlesbrough won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Riverside Stadium. They drew three and lost four as well, while Sheffield Wednesday won three of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost seven. Middlesbrough did not lose any of their last 5 matches.

Both teams to score

Middlesbrough scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Sheffield Wednesday scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Sheffield Wednesday managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Middlesbrough have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Sheffield Wednesday.

Total goals

Middlesbrough saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Sheffield Wednesday played across all tournaments. They scored one time on average in the process.

Suggested bet: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

To sum up, the upcoming match between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Championship game.

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