Swansea City vs Middlesbrough, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
About
Swansea City are hosting Middlesbrough
at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Wales, 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.
- 1': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
- 1': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Offside, Swansea City. George Byers tries a through ball, but Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 6': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
- 7': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 8': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Yan Dhanda (Swansea City).
- 9': Foul by George Byers (Swansea City).
- 9': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
- 10': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
- 11': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
- 12': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 12': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mike van der Hoorn.
- 14': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 14': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 15': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
- 17': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
- 18': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 19': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
- 19': Sam Surridge (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt saved. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 21': Penalty Swansea City. André Ayew draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 21': Penalty conceded by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 22': Goal! Swansea City 1, Middlesbrough 0. André Ayew (Swansea City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 24': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by André Ayew.
- 24': Attempt saved. George Byers (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 26': Foul by André Ayew (Swansea City).
- 26': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Connor Roberts (Swansea City).
- 27': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
- 28': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
- 29': Dangerous play by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 29': Freddy Woodman (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': George Saville (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
- 32': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hayden Coulson.
- 33': Foul by Yan Dhanda (Swansea City).
- 33': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 35': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 41': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 41': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
- 42': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 44': Hand ball by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 45': Foul by George Byers (Swansea City).
- 45': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Swansea City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Swansea City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 46': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 48': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
- 48': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Browne replaces Adam Clayton.
- 51': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Swansea City).
- 51': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 52': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 54': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 54': Yan Dhanda (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mike van der Hoorn.
- 55': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 55': Freddy Woodman (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
- 57': George Byers (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
- 59': Goal! Swansea City 1, Middlesbrough 1. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher following a fast break.
- 60': Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces George Byers.
- 61': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
- 62': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by George Saville.
- 63': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
- 63': Mike van der Hoorn (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) is shown the red card.
- 64': Offside, Swansea City. Connor Roberts tries a through ball, but André Ayew is caught offside.
- 65': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 65': Foul by Bersant Celina (Swansea City).
- 65': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sam Surridge.
- 68': Substitution, Swansea City. Barrie McKay replaces Yan Dhanda.
- 70': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
- 70': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Goal! Swansea City 2, Middlesbrough 1. André Ayew (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barrie McKay.
- 72': Substitution, Swansea City. Declan John replaces Bersant Celina.
- 73': Goal! Swansea City 3, Middlesbrough 1. Sam Surridge (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a headed pass.
- 75': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Saville.
- 76': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rudy Gestede replaces George Saville.
- 77': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
- 77': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) is shown the red card.
- 81': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier tries a through ball, but Rudy Gestede is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing replaces Marvin Johnson.
- 83': Attempt saved. Barrie McKay (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a headed pass.
- 85': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 85': Attempt saved. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 86': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Marcus Tavernier.
- 90': Offside, Swansea City. Declan John tries a through ball, but Jake Bidwell is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Barrie McKay.
- 90'+4': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Rudy Gestede.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Swansea City 3, Middlesbrough 1.
- 0': Match ends, Swansea City 3, Middlesbrough 1.
Statistics
 MID |
SWA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 38.1 | Possession | 61.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 228 | Accurate Passes | 434 |
| 303 | Passes | 508 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 16 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 14 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
Location: Swansea, Wales
Attendance: 14,625
Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
Location: Swansea, Wales
Attendance: 14,625
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Millwall | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Swansea City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Freddie Woodman (GK) |
| 5 | Mike van der Hoorn |
| 44 | Ben Cabango  |
| 24 | Jake Bidwell |
| 23 | Connor Roberts |
| 8 | Matt Grimes |
| 21 | Yan Dhanda |
| 28 | George Byers |
| 19 | Sam Surridge |
| 10 | Bersant Celina |
| 22 | André Ayew |
Middlesbrough (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Aynsley Pears (GK) |
| 6 | Dael Fry |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 33 | Hayden Coulson |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 8 | Adam Clayton |
| 22 | George Saville |
| 17 | Paddy McNair  |
| 11 | Ashley Fletcher |
| 7 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 21 | Marvin Johnson |
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