Middlesbrough vs Swansea Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Aug 2025
Championship Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Swansea
Middlesbrough host Swansea in this Championship match at Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 9 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
Middlesbrough and Swansea could fall short of the three-goal mark and that leads us to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’ll gladly snap up the -125 when it comes to a low-scoring contest.
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Middlesbrough were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry City claimed a 2-0 win. The Teeside club enjoyed 54% possession and had six shots on target.
Swansea City played Oxford United at home in their previous game. It was a 3-3 draw at Swansea.com Stadium. The Swans boasted 59% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Ji-Sung Eom, Ronald Pereira and Liam Cullen finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
These two sides previously met at Swansea.com Stadium, with Swansea landing the home victory. Defeating Middlesbrough by a 1-0 scoreline. In the past 10 H2H matches, there have been seven Middlesbrough victories, two Swansea wins and a draw.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough |
21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 33:22 | 42 |
| 19 | Swansea |
21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 22:29 | 23 |
Middlesbrough have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. The Boro have averaged 57.1% possession and 5.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.9 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 3.9 corners.
Tommy Conway is the top goalscorer with 3, Finn Azaz has 2, with Samuel Iling-Junior and two other players on 1. The leading assistors are Samuel Iling-Junior and Kelechi Iheanacho with 2.
Swansea have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, averaging 8.9 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Alan Sheehan's side average 53.3% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts.
Harry Darling has scored 3 goals, followed by Ji-Sung Eom and Zan Vipotnik on 2. Josh Tymon has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Alfie Jones, Dael Fry, Luke Ayling, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker, Delano Burgzorg, Samuel Silvera, Tommy Conway.
Swansea confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Lawrence Vigouroux (GK), Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Goncalo Franco, Jay Fulton, Ethan Galbraith, Ronald Pereira, Liam Cullen, Ji-Sung Eom.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Middlesbrough vs Swansea preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
The ideal wager for this Championship match could involve backing a limited number of goals. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 can be backed based on the available information and the odds of -125 appeal.
We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Championship form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.
Key Middlesbrough vs Swansea league stats:
According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +500. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Player Prop Picks
Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) is available to register at least one shot on goal at -115. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.
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Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) has registered two goals in his past five Championship home games. It’s worth a play on the +220 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
There has been over 9.5 corners in four consecutive Middlesbrough matches. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Total Corners line is covered at -138.
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our same-game multi which has the following: no more than two goals to be registered, Swansea with the +0.5 Asian Handicap merged with Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
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Middlesbrough vs Swansea Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Middlesbrough are regarded as having a 51% chance of winning this Championship clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -102. For those wanting to back Swansea City, you will find +280 about this outsider.
You can choose Middlesbrough -0.5 or Swansea +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -102 and -122. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.
The current odds reflect that there’s not much between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -135.
The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Championship games.
Tommy Conway is the market leader at +370 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Middlesbrough have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
Swansea have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
The last Riverside Stadium meeting saw Middlesbrough beat Swansea 1-0. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Riverside Stadium have involved five Middlesbrough triumphs and just one win for Swansea.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Middlesbrough Home Stats |
5-1-4 | 2.00 | 1.10 | 0.90 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
Swansea Away Stats |
3-2-5 | 2.40 | 0.80 | 1.60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
- 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
- Championship: 08/03 2025 Swansea 1 Middlesbrough 0
- Championship: 10/08 2024 Middlesbrough 1 Swansea 0
- Championship: 06/04 2024 Middlesbrough 2 Swansea 0
- Championship: 16/12 2023 Swansea 1 Middlesbrough 2
- Championship: 11/03 2023 Swansea 1 Middlesbrough 3
- Championship: 27/08 2022 Middlesbrough 2 Swansea 1
- Championship: 23/04 2022 Swansea 1 Middlesbrough 1
- Championship: 04/12 2021 Middlesbrough 1 Swansea 0
- Championship: 06/03 2021 Swansea 2 Middlesbrough 1
- Championship: 02/12 2020 Middlesbrough 2 Swansea 1
Middlesbrough League Stats
Swansea League Stats
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 3.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 3.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 57.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 58.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
Middlesbrough vs Swansea Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Middlesbrough vs Swansea before you bet. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Championship lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Swansea Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Swansea Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Middlesbrough Substitutes
- 4Daniel Barlaser
- 14Alex Gilbert
- 21Marcus Forss
- 23Thomas Glover
- 28Law McCabe
- 30Neto Borges
- 37George McCormick
- 39Sonny Finch
- 42Abdoulaye Kante
Swansea Substitutes
- 1Andrew Fisher
- 7Melker Widell
- 9Zan Vipotnik
- 24Bobby Wales
- 26Kaelan Casey
- 27Zeidane Inoussa
- 31Oliver Cooper
- 41Sam Parker
- 45Cameron Congreve
Previous Middlesbrough Lineups
Previous Swansea Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Middlesbrough Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Rob Edwards
Swansea Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 52:22 | 47 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 33:22 | 42 |
| 3 | Preston | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 29:22 | 35 |
| 4 | Millwall | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 25:29 | 35 |
| 5 | Ipswich | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 35:22 | 34 |
| 6 | Hull | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 36:35 | 34 |
| 7 | Stoke | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 28:20 | 33 |
| 8 | Leicester | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30:27 | 31 |
| 9 | QPR | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28:33 | 31 |
| 10 | Southampton | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 35:30 | 30 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28:24 | 30 |
| 12 | Derby | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 30:29 | 30 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 30:26 | 29 |
| 14 | Watford | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 30:28 | 29 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 26:25 | 28 |
| 16 | West Brom | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25:28 | 28 |
| 17 | Charlton | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20:26 | 24 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 25:31 | 23 |
| 19 | Swansea | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22:29 | 23 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20:26 | 22 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17:27 | 20 |
| 22 | Oxford | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22:30 | 19 |
| 23 | Norwich | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 24:34 | 17 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15:40 | -9 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26:7 | 26 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16:10 | 23 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19:9 | 22 |
| 4 | Watford | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19:12 | 22 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22:9 | 21 |
| 6 | Hull | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18:18 | 20 |
| 7 | Stoke | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17:8 | 19 |
| 8 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13:8 | 19 |
| 9 | Preston | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15:11 | 19 |
| 10 | Millwall | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Southampton | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16:10 | 18 |
| 12 | Wrexham | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17:15 | 17 |
| 13 | QPR | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:14 | 17 |
| 14 | Leicester | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14:11 | 16 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16:13 | 15 |
| 16 | Swansea | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13:15 | 15 |
| 17 | Charlton | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11:11 | 14 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11:12 | 14 |
| 19 | Derby | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14:17 | 13 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12:12 | 11 |
| 21 | Oxford | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 22 | Norwich | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11:16 | 7 |
| 23 | Blackburn | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9:16 | 6 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5:27 | 2 |
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