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.

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
3	Middlesbrough	40	20	11	9	60	39	21	60:39	71
16	Swansea	40	15	8	17	47	52	-5	47:52	53

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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:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Middlesbrough games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Middlesbrough games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Middlesbrough games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Swansea games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Swansea games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

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.

Bettors looking for a larger price when it comes to backing Under 2.5 Goals can include this pick as part of a Result & Total Goals selection. Predict the team that will land the spoils.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Swansea

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

Top Pick: Samuel Silvera Over 0.5 Shots On Target -115

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.

Latest Samuel Silvera Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-147

Shots

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

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Tommy Conway to Score +220

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.

Latest Tommy Conway Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+145

First

+370

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+165

Shots

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -138

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

9.60 5.70 3.90

Home

9.40 5.90 3.50

Away

9.20 3.70 5.50

Swansea

Total

7.90 4.10 3.80

Home

8.30 4.00 4.30

Away

9.20 4.50 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Swansea Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+700

2

+155

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Middlesbrough vs Swansea 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 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.

Full-Time Result

1

-102

X

+240

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+118

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-345

X2

-133

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+160

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-102

2 Hcp +0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-103

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.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+145

Anytime

+370

Bobby Wales (Swansea)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Liam Cullen (Swansea)

First

+430

Anytime

+850

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Ronald Pereira Martins (Swansea)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Cameron Congreve (Swansea)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Ethan Galbraith (Swansea)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Aimar Govea (Swansea)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Melker Widell (Swansea)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Oliver Cooper (Swansea)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+165

Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-118

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-118

Bobby Wales (Swansea)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-152

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-133

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-147

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-149

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-164

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-213

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-185

Liam Cullen (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-189

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-213

Melker Widell (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-263

Ethan Galbraith (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-263

Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-294

Ronald Pereira Martins (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-333

Cameron Congreve (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-400

Aimar Govea (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-400

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-455

Oliver Cooper (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-526

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-625

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

Liam Cullen (Swansea)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Melker Widell (Swansea)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Bobby Wales (Swansea)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Ronald Pereira Martins (Swansea)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Cameron Congreve (Swansea)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Ethan Galbraith (Swansea)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Oliver Cooper (Swansea)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

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

Middlesbrough vs Swansea Lineups & Team News

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