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Middlesbrough Sheffield Wednesday betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

The most likely scenario for this clash is the occurrence of several goals. While Middlesbrough are expected to have more control over the match, Sheffield Wednesday are a very attacking side and are likely to contribute to a highly entertaining game, with both teams showing little focus on their defensive setups. Therefore, betting on the "Over 2.5 Goals" market for this match seems like a good option.
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Preview
Middlesbrough and Sheff Wed meet at Riverside Stadium, in a match for the 23th round of the Championship. The recent head‑to‑head record favours the home team, since they have a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. The last head‑to‑head between these two teams was played on 01‑04‑2024, and ended in a (2‑0) win by Middlesbrough. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Sheff Wed presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Middlesbrough

The home team is currently in the 6th position of the league, with 35 points won, after 10 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Millwall, by (1‑0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Plymouth Argyle, by (3‑3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 31 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Middlesbrough has a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 17 points out of 30 possible. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 22 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 10 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Middlesbrough enter this match following a 3-3 draw away to Plymouth, with the team's goals scored by Jonathan Howson, Hayden Hackney, and Emmanuel Latte Lath. The home side typically deploy a 4-3-3 tactical system, focusing on quick transitions and a more offensive style of play. In this setup, the three players tasked with unsettling the opposition's defence are Riley McGree, Emmanuel Latte Lath, and Tommy Conway. Missing this game are Ben Doak, suspended, as well as Marcus Forss, Luke Ayling, Aidan Morris, Darragh Lenihan, and Tommy Smith, all sidelined due to injuries.

Confirmed Lineup: Solomon Brynn, Neto, Anfernee Dijksteel, Dael Fry, Rav van den Berg, Hayden Hackney, Finn Azaz, Daniel Barlaser, Ben Doak, Delano Burgzorg, Tommy Conway.
Coach: C. Wilder.

Analysis Sheff Wed

The away team is currently in the 9th position of the league, with 32 points won, after 9 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Oxford United, by (1‑3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Stoke City, by (2‑0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Sheff Wed has a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 16 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (4 out of 10 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 22 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 13 times but have turned the score around in 4.

Sheffield Wednesday come into this match motivated after a 2-0 victory at home against Stoke City, with goals scored by Callum Paterson and Josh Windass. The visiting side typically employ a 3-4-3 tactical system, favouring quick transitions. In this formation, the front three consist of Josh Windass, Djeidi Gassama, and Michael Smith. It is worth noting that the team has fewer resources for this match, suggesting a more defensive approach is likely. Missing out are Shea Charles and Di'Shon Bernard, who are suspended, along with Akin Famewo and Olaf Kobacki, both sidelined with injuries.

Confirmed Lineup: James Beadle, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Yan Valery, Gabriel Otegbayo, Marvin Johnson, Barry Bannan, S. Charles, Josh Windass, Jamal Lowe, Djeidi Gassama.
Coach: D. Moore.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Middlesbrough vs Sheff Wed match, on 26 December 2024, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Tanzania, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on 1xbet.

The Middlesbrough vs Sheff Wed on 26 December 2024 will be played at Middlesbrough, Riverside Stadium.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy Tanzania, for the Middlesbrough Sheff Wed match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Middlesbrough at with 56% of the tips.

 

Championship - 2024/2025

  • 56% 308 / 552 Games

  • Home team wins 45.45%
  • Draws 31.49%
  • Away team wins 23.05%
  • Over 1.5 71.75%
  • Over 2.5 43.83%
  • Over 3.5 23.7%
  • Goals 765
  • Goals /match 2.48
  • Goals /match home 1.48
  • Goals /match away 1.01
  • Both teams score 49.68%
  • Goals after 80' 16.99%
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