Swansea City v Middlesbrough: what the numbers say
Swansea City meet Middlesbrough at Swansea.com Stadium, Saturday 9:30pm (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Swansea City 16, Middlesbrough 26, 12 drawn from 54 meetings.
The big picture
Swansea City come in 6th on the ladder with 26 points; Middlesbrough are 2nd on 29. Middlesbrough are the side higher up the table.
Swansea City are 8–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.1 against.
Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Swansea City have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Portsmouth 1–3.
Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 54 times on our records since 1925: Swansea City 16, Middlesbrough 26, 12 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 2–2 at Swansea.com Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Middlesbrough by 6 goals in 1926-27 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Swansea City, watch Adam Idah (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Joseph Opoku (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Sebastian Berhalter (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Swansea.com Stadium
Swansea City have won 11 of their last 19 at Swansea.com Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
