History of the Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Sheffield Wednesday pack their bags to visit Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 9 of the 48 games.
The previous match played between the two at Riverside Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2010, the Boro carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Sheff. Wed. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Sep | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 3 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 25 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 26 Dec | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 27 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 03 Oct | Middlesbrough | 4 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Premiership |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 01 Mar | Sheff. Wed. | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 6 conceded.
In complete contrast to Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Owls have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 29 points from the 15 games they have played so far.
Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 15 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Owls are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Middlesbrough. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 8 matches. |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here