Sheffield Wed 2-1 Middlesbrough
Updated
Sheffield Wed won: Sheffield Wed 2-1 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 44) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Josh Windass 54', Anthony Musaba 89'. Middlesbrough goals: Finn Azaz 11'. Expected goals: 3.56-2.12. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Pierce Charles (8.5).
Match report
Sheffield Wed beat Middlesbrough 2-1
Sheffield Wed came from behind to beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at Hillsborough on Monday 21 April in the Championship.
Finn Azaz put Middlesbrough ahead on 11' (0-1), Josh Windass levelled for Sheffield Wed on 54' (1-1) and Anthony Musaba restored Sheffield Wed's lead on 89' (2-1).
Anthony Musaba's 89' strike proved decisive.
Sheffield Wed had 45% of the ball, shots were 25-16 (11-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.56-2.12. Sheffield Wed were the better side on chances, too.
Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 27,668. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.56 | 2.12 |
| Total shots | 25 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 23 |
| Big chances | 5 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (82%) | 377 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 25 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 12 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (3-4-2-1): Pierce Charles, Shea Charles, Gabriel Otegbayo, Marvin Johnson, Callum Paterson, Yan Valery, Barry Bannan, Djeidi Gassama, Josh Windass, Svante Ingelsson, Michael Smith
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers, Anfernee Dijksteel, Jonathan Howson, Rav van den Berg, Samuel Iling-Junior, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Marcus Forss, Morgan Whittaker, Finn Azaz, Tommy Conway
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)
- 13' · Yellow card · Michael Smith (Sheffield Wed)
- 21' · Yellow card · Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wed)
- 36' · Yellow card · Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
- 46' · Substitution · Anthony Musaba for Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wed)
- 51' · Yellow card · Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wed)
- 54' · Goal · Josh Windass (Sheffield Wed)
- 55' · Yellow card · Mark Travers (Middlesbrough)
- 64' · Substitution · Stuart Armstrong for Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wed)
- 67' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)
- 69' · Yellow card · Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough)
- 77' · Substitution · Dael Fry for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 84' · Yellow card · Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)
- 86' · Substitution · Liam Palmer for Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wed)
- 89' · Goal · Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wed)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kelechi Iheanacho for Jonathan Howson (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Nathaniel Chalobah for Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1995: Sheffield Wed 11, draws 4, Middlesbrough 17.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Middlesbrough?
Sheffield Wed won, 2-1 (Championship) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Middlesbrough?
Mon, 21 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Middlesbrough?
In 32 league meetings since 1995: Sheffield Wed 11 wins, 4 draws, Middlesbrough 17 wins (goals 39-49).