Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

22 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee David Webb

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Morgan Whittaker 11’

Match summary

Middlesbrough saw off Sheffield Wednesday 1-0. Middlesbrough led 1-0 at half-time.

Morgan Whittaker put Middlesbrough ahead in the 11th minute.

The chances backed that up: Middlesbrough created 1.87 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.51 from 8.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
18 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 1
9 Corners 1
579 Passes 366
85.8% Pass accuracy 78.4%
13 Tackles 20
10 Fouls 19
2 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Middlesbrough Sheffield Wednesday
Kick-off
Morgan WhittakerLeft foot shot1-0 (Middlesbrough)
11’
Morgan WhittakerShot on target
22’
Morgan Whittaker
30’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
51’
Jarvis Thornton
Adilson Malanda
52’
Jeremy SarmientoMorgan Whittaker
60’
62’
Jamal LoweCharlie McNeill
62’
Nathaniel ChalobahMarvelous Nakamba
68’
William GraingerJarvis Thornton
70’
Max Lowe
Luke AylingShot on target
72’
77’
William GraingerShot on target
Samuel SilveraDavid Strelec
78’
Mamadou Kaly SeneTommy Conway
78’
Alex BanguraMatt Targett
81’
83’
Olaf KobackiJerry Yates
Jeremy SarmientoShot on target
90+1’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.87 0.51 11’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), 1-0 11’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.87 0.51 11’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), 1-0 Whittaker 11’
Middlesbrough 1.87 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield Wednesday attacking Middlesbrough attacking 
11’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 77’ William Grainger (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 24’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+1’ Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 45’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 55’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 36’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 69’ Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 72’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+1’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 31’ Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 72’ Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 16’ Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ Matt Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 11’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 77’ William Grainger (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 24’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+1’ Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 36’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 45’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 55’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 69’ Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 72’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+1’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 31’ Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 72’ Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 16’ Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ Matt Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brynn
Targett 81’
Brittain
Fry
Ayling
Morris
Malanda
Browne
Whittaker 60’
Conway 78’
Strelec 78’
Sheffield Wednesday 3-5-2 Starting XI
Cooper
Lowe
Otegbayo
Palmer
Adaramola
Heskey
Nakamba 62’
Thornton 68’
Fusire
McNeill 62’
Yates 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Solomon Brynn
90′ 1 0 18 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Callum Brittain
90′ 2 – – 4 – 73 – – – –
Dael Fry
90′ – 2 – 6 6 70 – – – –
Luke Ayling
90′ 2 – – 9 3 88 – – – –
Matt Targett Taken off
81′ – – –
Alex Bangura Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 8 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Aidan Morris
90′ – – 83 2 – 3 1 11 – 7 –
Adilson Malanda
90′ – – 76 1 – 2 2 6 3 2
Alan Browne
90′ – – 38 1 – – – 3 1 2 –
Morgan Whittaker Taken off
60′ 1 – 18 1 – 1 1 3 2 1
Tommy Conway Taken off
78′ – – 26 1 – 2 – 7 2 3 –
Jeremy Sarmiento Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 6 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards3 players
David Strelec Taken off
78′ – – 1 – 0.16 – – 1 – 11 –
Samuel Silvera Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.15 – – – – 3 –
Mamadou Kaly Sene Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Middlesbrough win 83% Avg odds 1.13
Draw 11% Avg odds 8.41
Sheffield Wednesday win 6% Avg odds 16.22

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Sheffield Wednesday LLDDD

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