Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday

Fifth-placed Middlesbrough clash with relegated Sheffield Wednesday at Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 22 April.

Wagering Sheffield Wednesday +2.25 at -114 on the Asian Handicap means our stake is divided equally between +2 and +2.5. The scoreline could be competitive when the Owls go up against Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough played out a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Portman Road against automatic promotion rivals Ipswich Town. The Boro had 47% possession and managed nine shots on target, with David Strelec and Tommy Conway each scoring one goal.

Sheffield Wednesday hosted Charlton Athletic at Hillsborough in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. The Steel City outfit racked up two shots on goal and boasted 67% possession, with Gabriel Otegbayo finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Middlesbrough beat Wednesday away when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Hillsborough. Middlesbrough have landed victory in four of the past 9 H2H games, with Wednesday securing three wins along with two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Middlesbrough	46	22	14	10	72	47	25	72:47	80
24	Sheffield Wed	46	2	12	32	29	89	-60	29:89	0

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Middlesbrough have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 20.0 attempts. The Teesside team have averaged 63.0% possession and 9.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 8.8 attempts and 3.9 corners.

David Strelec and Tommy Conway lead the way with 3 goals, while Matt Targett has scored 2. Tommy Conway is the leading assists maker with 3.

Wednesday have 6 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 6.8 attempts, 1.9 shots on goal and 0.6 goals. Henrik Pedersen's side average 40.4% possession, 3.6 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.5 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts.

Jerry Yates has scored 4, followed by Gabriel Otegbayo and Jamal Lowe with 1 goals apiece. Jamal Lowe has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn (GK), Adilson Malanda, Dael Fry, Luke Ayling, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Morgan Whittaker, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Tommy Conway, David Strelec.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Murphy Cooper (GK), Liam Palmer, Gabriel Otegbayo, Max Lowe, Sean Fusire, Jaden Heskey, Marvelous Nakamba, Jarvis Thornton, Omotayo Adaramola, Charlie McNeill, Jerry Yates.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

It looks a sensible play to go down the Asian Handicap route and back Sheffield Wednesday +2.25 for this Championship clash. We can land odds of -114 that this wager lands a return and it should go close.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Championship betting predictions.

Key Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

• The +2.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 12 consecutive games.
• The +2.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 7 consecutive games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 9 consecutive games against Wednesday.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday Asian Hcp +2.25 @ -114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Wednesday

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Boro to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +750 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tommy Conway To Score -182

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) is available to be on the scoresheet at -182. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Tommy Conway Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-179

First

+235

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -127

We’ve seen under 10.5 corners in eight consecutive Sheffield Wednesday away games. We recommend backing the -127 that the teams aren’t able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

13.10 9.20 3.90

Home

13.80 9.90 3.90

Away

10.20 5.80 4.40

Wednesday

Total

9.20 3.60 5.60

Home

11.10 4.00 7.10

Away

9.20 3.30 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-125

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 7.5

-137

Under 7.5

-103

Wednesday Corners

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-2000

X

+1200

2

+850

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Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Middlesbrough are the huge -769 favourites to win this Championship encounter which indicates a 88% probability of landing the spoils according to the available betting odds. The +1700 means that Sheffield Wednesday are seen as having by far the lowest probability of succeeding.

Should you want to back Middlesbrough to lead at the break, then there is -222 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Wednesday have been chalked up at +900 and the draw is +220.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. The Both Teams to Score No option is -147 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-769

X

+700

2

+1700

Half-Time Result

1

-222

X

+220

2

+900

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2.25

-111

2 Hcp +2.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+200

Over 2.5

-286

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+107

No

-147

There is -179 available that Tommy Conway finds the net, while he is available at +235 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

-179

Anytime

+235

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

-122

Anytime

+300

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+120

Anytime

+420

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)

First

+190

Anytime

+600

Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)

First

+210

Anytime

+700

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+210

Anytime

+700

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+260

Anytime

+850

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+280

Anytime

+900

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+1050

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+360

Anytime

+1150

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+475

Anytime

+1500

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+525

Anytime

+1800

Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)

First

+575

Anytime

+1900

Jerry Yates (Wednesday)

First

+575

Anytime

+1900

George Edmundson (Middlesbrough)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Dael Fry (Middlesbrough)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Middlesbrough have failed to win in their last six matches at Riverside Stadium. The Boro have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Sheffield Wednesday haven’t tasted victory in the previous ten away matches. The Owls have finished with nine defeats and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.30 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

When the sides last met at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough drew 3-3 with Wednesday. We’ve seen the previous 4 H2H meetings at Riverside Stadium involve two triumphs for Middlesbrough, one draw and one win for Wednesday.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Middlesbrough Home Stats		3-3-4	1.90	1.20	0.70	3	7	3	7
Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats		0-1-9	2.40	0.30	2.10	5	5	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

Always review the Middlesbrough vs Wednesday team news before locking in your bets. Receive the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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