Championship: Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 44 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Only three rounds remain of Championship season, and both Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough look to bolster their account at Hillsborough on Monday.

Team form: Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough

Sheffield Wednesday Form

In their previous three outings, Sheffield Wednesday drew 2-2 with Blackburn, before losing 0-1 against Oxford and 2-0 against Stoke. Sheffield Wednesday did not win any of their last six Championship matches at the Hillsborough. They came through these matches with a record of one draws and five defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored three goals.

Middlesbrough Form

Middlesbrough suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Leeds in a 0-1 defeat. Millwall also proved too hard to handle as they won 1-0, before Middlesbrough were able to strike back in a 2-1 win against Plymouth. Middlesbrough claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads five goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats for Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough

Tommy Conway scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage 13 goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Middlesbrough take aim at Sheffield Wednesday. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Betting markets: Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough

Full-time result

Sheffield Wednesday won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Hillsborough. They drew three and lost five as well, while Middlesbrough won three of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost six. Middlesbrough have not lost to Sheffield Wednesday in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Sheffield Wednesday scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Middlesbrough scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Middlesbrough will feel optimistic about scoring on Monday with Sheffield Wednesday managing a measly one clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Middlesbrough have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Sheffield Wednesday when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sheffield Wednesday, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Middlesbrough, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches. Sheffield Wednesday conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches.