English League Championship

Sheffield Wednesday vs Middlesbrough, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
  • 82': Adam Reach
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1 - 2
Middlesbrough
  • 49': Muhamed Besic
  • 55': Britt Assombalonga

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Sheffield Wednesday are hosting Middlesbrough at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 6': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 6': Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 7': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 8': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
  • 9': Matt Penney (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 10': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Matt Penney (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Hector with a headed pass.
  • 12': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
  • 16': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
  • 18': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
  • 18': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
  • 21': Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
  • 25': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 25': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
  • 25': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lucas João.
  • 26': Cameron Dawson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Lees.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 30': Foul by Matt Penney (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 30': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Aden Flint (Middlesbrough).
  • 30': Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 39': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ryan Shotton tries a through ball, but Jonny Howson is caught offside.
  • 41': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Joey Pelupessy (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 44': Attempt saved. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 49': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Middlesbrough 1. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 50': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 50': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 52': Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Hand ball by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 53': Foul by Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 53': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Middlesbrough 2. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
  • 57': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
  • 57': Matt Penney (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jordan Thorniley (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
  • 58': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by George Friend.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Matt Penney (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Hector following a corner.
  • 58': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 58': Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 59': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 63': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Atdhe Nuhiu replaces Lucas João.
  • 66': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
  • 66': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson following a corner.
  • 68': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
  • 68': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Matt Penney (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joey Pelupessy.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross.
  • 69': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 72': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Michael Hector (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 74': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matt Penney.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
  • 75': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Atdhe Nuhiu.
  • 76': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
  • 78': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 78': Joey Pelupessy (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Britt Assombalonga.
  • 81': Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 81': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Middlesbrough 2. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
  • 85': Substitution, Middlesbrough. George Saville replaces Stewart Downing.
  • 86': Foul by Joey Pelupessy (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 86': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
  • 87': Joey Pelupessy (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': George Friend (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Foul by Matt Penney (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 88': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Danny Batth replaces Muhamed Besic.
  • 90'+3': Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Danny Batth.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Middlesbrough 2.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 3
48.9 Possession 51.1
15 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
286 Accurate Passes 290
376 Passes 400
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
18 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 84
31 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 13
20 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 6
32 Effective Clearances 15
32 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Hillsborough
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 23,284

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Charlton Athletic 3 +3 9
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 +5 7
3 Swansea City 3 +4 7
4 Queens Park Rangers 3 +3 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHW Sheffield Wednesday (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
25 Cameron Dawson (GK)
12 Jordan Thorniley
15 Tom Lees
34 Michael Hector
42 Matt Penney
2 Liam Palmer
20 Adam Reach
10 Barry Bannan Yellow Card
8 Joel Pelupessy
9 Steven Fletcher
18 Lucas João
Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:
Fraser Preston, Joe Wildsmith, Atdhe Nuhiu, Connor Kirby, Morgan Fox, Daniel Pudil, Josh Onomah.

MID Middlesbrough (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
23 Darren Randolph (GK)
24 Aden Flint
20 Dael Fry
4 Daniel Ayala Yellow Card
37 Muhamed Besic
16 Jonathan Howson
8 Adam Clayton Yellow Card
3 George Friend Yellow Card
5 Ryan Shotton
9 Britt Assombalonga
19 Stewart Downing
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Paddy McNair, Rudy Gestede, Jordan Hugill, Danny Batth, Sam McQueen, Andy Lonergan, George Saville.

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