English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
    FT
    0 - 3
    Swansea City
    • 18': Rhian Brewster
    • 21': Rhian Brewster
    • 34': André Ayew (P)

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Swansea City at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
    • 2': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
    • 6': Foul by André Ayew (Swansea City).
    • 6': Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Aldo Kalulu (Swansea City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick McNair.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by André Ayew with a cross.
    • 15': Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
    • 16': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
    • 16': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Swansea City 1. Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Ayew.
    • 19': Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
    • 21': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Swansea City 2. Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aldo Kalulu.
    • 23': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
    • 24': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Swansea City).
    • 26': Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hayden Coulson with a cross.
    • 30': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough).
    • 31': Offside, Swansea City. Conor Gallagher tries a through ball, but Aldo Kalulu is caught offside.
    • 32': Penalty Swansea City. Conor Gallagher draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 32': Penalty conceded by George Friend (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 34': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Swansea City 3. André Ayew (Swansea City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
    • 36': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Swansea City).
    • 36': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Swansea City).
    • 38': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by André Ayew.
    • 38': Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross following a corner.
    • 39': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
    • 39': Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross.
    • 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jay Fulton.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Friend following a corner.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
    • 43': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 45': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
    • 45'+1': Foul by Aldo Kalulu (Swansea City).
    • 45'+1': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Aldo Kalulu (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough).
    • 45'+5': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Swansea City 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Swansea City 3.
    • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Djed Spence replaces Adam Clayton.
    • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Patrick Roberts replaces Ryan Shotton.
    • 47': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough).
    • 47': Rhian Brewster (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Hayden Coulson with a cross.
    • 53': Substitution, Swansea City. Jordan Garrick replaces Aldo Kalulu.
    • 55': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces Hayden Coulson.
    • 55': Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by André Ayew (Swansea City).
    • 58': Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djed Spence.
    • 59': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 60': Hand ball by Conor Gallagher (Swansea City).
    • 62': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
    • 62': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
    • 67': Foul by Djed Spence (Middlesbrough).
    • 67': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Rudy Gestede.
    • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher replaces Lukas Nmecha.
    • 69': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
    • 72': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 72': Jake Bidwell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 72': Jordan Garrick (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Swansea City. Wayne Routledge replaces Rhian Brewster.
    • 74': Substitution, Swansea City. George Byers replaces Jay Fulton.
    • 75': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough).
    • 75': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Offside, Swansea City. George Byers tries a through ball, but Jordan Garrick is caught offside.
    • 79': Conor Gallagher (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Attempt missed. George Byers (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Substitution, Swansea City. Bersant Celina replaces André Ayew.
    • 81': Substitution, Swansea City. Yan Dhanda replaces Conor Gallagher.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher with a headed pass.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 82': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
    • 84': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough).
    • 84': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Bersant Celina (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Dhanda.
    • 89': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough).
    • 89': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Offside, Swansea City. Connor Roberts tries a through ball, but Jordan Garrick is caught offside.
    • 90': George Byers (Swansea City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Bersant Celina (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wayne Routledge.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Jordan Garrick (Swansea City) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
    • 90'+1': Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Freddy Woodman.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Swansea City 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Swansea City 3.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 10
    1 Saves 0
    45.5 Possession 54.5
    13 SHOTS 17
    3 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.1
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    297 Accurate Passes 362
    390 Passes 447
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 9
    6 Crosses 31
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    54 Long Balls 50
    22 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 8
    12 Effective Tackles 6
    14 Tackles 15
    0.9 Tackle % 0.4
    10 Interceptions 9
    32 Effective Clearances 7
    32 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
    2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
    3 Millwall 46 +15 83
    4 Southampton 46 +26 80
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    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    30 Dejan Stojanovic (GK)
    6 Dael Fry
    5 Ryan Shotton
    3 George Friend
    16 Jonathan Howson
    8 Adam Clayton
    26 Lewis Wing
    17 Paddy McNair
    14 Rudy Gestede
    33 Hayden Coulson
    20 Lukas Nmecha Yellow Card
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Ravel Morrison, Marcus Tavernier, Patrick Roberts, Marvin Johnson, George Saville, Aynsley Pears, Ashley Fletcher, Britt Assombalonga, Djed Spence.

    SWA Swansea City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    27 Freddie Woodman (GK)
    20 Ben Wilmot
    44 Ben Cabango
    24 Jake Bidwell
    23 Connor Roberts
    33 Conor Gallagher
    6 Jay Fulton
    8 Matt Grimes
    19 Rhian Brewster
    22 André Ayew
    18 Aldo Kalulu
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Erwin Mulder, Yan Dhanda, Marc Guéhi, Bersant Celina, Nathan Dyer, George Byers, Wayne Routledge, Kyle Naughton, Jordan Garrick.

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