Sheffield Wednesday are unlocking their away locker room to Middlesbrough for yet another important match following their 0-1 result vs 3rd-placed Ipswich Town.
- Sheffield Wednesday have lost all their home matches so far.
- Middlesbrough have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Championship
It's no vacation for neither Sheffield Wednesday nor Middlesbrough as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sheffield Wednesday form and stats
Sheffield Wednesday have played three Championship home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 0 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Sheffield Wednesday are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 194 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Bannan).
The Sheffield fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at Hillsborough Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Ipswich Town (placed 3rd).
Before that, Sheffield Wednesday played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Leeds United.Sheffield are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Swansea City awaits in four days.
Sheffield Wednesday have scored {1 goals} here in 3 league matches, a depressing statistic. Sheffield have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Middlesbrough form and stats
It's not happening yet for Middlesbrough on their Championship travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different?
Middlesbrough lost away at Blackburn Rovers (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Middlesbrough goalkeeper Dieng could enjoy a wonderful day versus Blackburn Rovers, but even with managing six saves the defeat could not be helped.
A 0-2 loss hosting Queens Park Rangers before that.A new game in only four days for Middlesbrough, the Championship home match versus Southampton. Busy days.
Middlesbrough have the goal stats of 3-9 (for/against) from 3 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - one - six (Sheffield Wednesday wins - draws - Middlesbrough wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Gregory 1 goals |  B. Bannan 1 goals |  M. Smith 1 goals |
Sheffield Wednesday missing players
Middlesbrough missing players
| Sheffield Wednesday | Middlesbrough | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 4 | 3.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 7.3 |
| 5 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.3 | 7.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 16.7 | 16.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 13% |
| 13.8 | 13.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 11.3 | 12.2 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.7 | 4 |
- All of Middlesbrough's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Middlesbrough have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Middlesbrough have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Middlesbrough have lost all their away matches so far.
- Middlesbrough have the most conceded goals (9) away in Championship
- Middlesbrough have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Championship
- Middlesbrough have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Middlesbrough haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sheffield Wednesday have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Sheffield Wednesday have lost all their home matches so far.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Preston North End | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Hull City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Birmingham City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 13 | Coventry City | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Millwall | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Leeds United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 19 | Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 4 |
| 22 | Swansea City | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 1 |
| 24 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 1 |
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