Middlesbrough vs Swansea

Current streaks

Recent form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form has been rather poor, with the team failing to secure a victory in their last six matches. They have managed three draws and suffered three losses, including two consecutive defeats in their most recent Championship fixtures. The Boro have struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only 5 goals in these 6 games, whilst conceding 10. Their defensive frailties are evident, with just one clean sheet during this period. Interestingly, their matches have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of games seeing over 2.5 goals. The team's current 10th position in the league table reflects their inconsistent performances, and they'll be keen to end their six-game winless streak as soon as possible to climb up the rankings.

Swansea

Swansea City are experiencing a concerning run of form, having lost three of their last four matches, including all three of their recent pre-season friendlies. The Swans have struggled defensively, conceding 10 goals in their last six games whilst only managing to keep one clean sheet. Their last competitive match, a 3-3 draw with Oxford United, was a particularly high-scoring affair. Notably, Swansea have failed to score in three of their last six matches, indicating issues in attack as well as defence. The team's goal difference of -4 over this period further highlights their difficulties. With an average of 2.67 total goals per game, Swansea's matches have been fairly entertaining, with an even split between games going over and under 2.5 goals. As they prepare for the new Championship season, the Welsh side will be keen to reverse their fortunes and improve their 21st place finish from the previous campaign.

Recent home/away form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough have shown a mixed bag of form at home recently, with their last six matches yielding three wins, two draws, and one loss. The Teesside outfit have been relatively consistent in their goal-scoring, netting twice in four of these fixtures, including a run of three consecutive 2-1 victories in Championship matches. However, their most recent home games have seen a dip in form, with a 0-0 draw against Norwich and a 2-2 friendly draw against Deportivo La Coruna. Defensively, Middlesbrough have been fairly solid, conceding just six goals across these six matches and keeping one clean sheet. The team's matches tend to be entertaining affairs, with 67% of their recent home games seeing both teams score and over 2.5 goals.

Swansea

Swansea's recent away form has been a mixed bag, with the Swans experiencing a concerning downturn in their last three matches. The Welsh side have suffered three consecutive defeats on the road, including two friendly losses to Exeter City and Cheltenham. Prior to this slump, Swansea had shown promise with back-to-back Championship victories against Queens Park Rangers and Sunderland. Their defensive record has been inconsistent, managing only one clean sheet in their last six away games, while conceding an average of 1.17 goals per match. Interestingly, half of their away fixtures have seen both teams score, and there's an even split between matches going over and under 2.5 goals. Despite their recent struggles, Swansea have demonstrated an ability to find the back of the net, scoring in four of their last six away games, including a high-scoring 2-2 draw against Leeds United.