Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Wed in the Championship (Round 44) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Morgan Whittaker 11'. Expected goals: 1.83-0.48. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Aidan Morris (8.1).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat Sheffield Wed 1-0
Middlesbrough squeezed past Sheffield Wed 1-0 at Riverside Stadium on Wednesday 22 April in the Championship.
Morgan Whittaker put Middlesbrough ahead on 11' (1-0).
Middlesbrough had 61% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-0.48. Middlesbrough were the better side on chances, too.
Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 25,245. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 0.48 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 497 (86%) | 287 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn, Adilson Malanda, Dael Fry, Luke Ayling, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Morgan Whittaker, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Tommy Conway, David Strelec
Sheffield Wed (3-5-2): Murphy Cooper, Liam Palmer, Gabriel Otegbayo, Max Lowe, Sean Fusire, Jaden Heskey, Marvelous Nakamba, Jarvis Thornton, Omotayo Adaramola, Charlie McNeill, Jerry Yates
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 30' · Yellow card · Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wed)
- 52' · Yellow card · Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
- 60' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 62' · Substitution · Nathaniel Chalobah for Marvelous Nakamba (Sheffield Wed)
- 62' · Substitution · Jamal Lowe for Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wed)
- 68' · Substitution · William Grainger for Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wed)
- 70' · Yellow card · Max Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 78' · Substitution · Samuel Silvera for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 78' · Substitution · Kaly Sène for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 81' · Substitution · Alex Bangura for Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 83' · Substitution · Olaf Kobacki for Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1995: Middlesbrough 17, draws 4, Sheffield Wed 11.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wed?
Middlesbrough won, 1-0 (Championship) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wed?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wed?
In 32 league meetings since 1995: Middlesbrough 17 wins, 4 draws, Sheffield Wed 11 wins (goals 49-39).