ChampionshipMatchday 17Tuesday 24 November 2026 ·

Middlesbrough vs Swansea prediction

55%
home win
predicted score
2–1
9.8% chance
24%
draw
21%
away win
Win probability: home 55%, draw 24%, away 21%

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GossipBall makes Middlesbrough favourites to beat Swansea at home in the Championship on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 19:45 UTC. It gives Middlesbrough a 55% chance of winning, puts the draw at 24% and gives Swansea 21%.

GossipBall expects 1.8 goals from Middlesbrough and 1.0 from Swansea, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 53% chance of three or more goals and a 53% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Middlesbrough keep a clean sheet in 36% of outcomes, Swansea in 17%.

Middlesbrough are 2nd in the table with 29 points from 15 games; Swansea are 7th with 26. In their last five league games Middlesbrough took 8 points (DWWLD) and Swansea took 3 (LLWLL). This season Middlesbrough average 2.04 expected goals (xG) for and 0.96 against per game; Swansea average 1.61 for and 1.40 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Middlesbrough won 7, Swansea won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 6 Apr 2026, was a 2–2 draw.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 10 November 2026, 13:12 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Middlesbrough goalsColumns: Swansea goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (11%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–111.4%
1–010.5%
2–19.8%
2–09.7%
0–06.5%
0–15.8%
1 or more goals
94%
2 or more goals
77%
3 or more goals
53%
4 or more goals
31%
5 or more goals
15%
Both teams score
53%

GossipBall expects 2.8 goals in total: 1.78 for Middlesbrough and 1.02 for Swansea.

Winning margin

Explained
Middlesbrough by 3
9%
Middlesbrough by 2
17%
Middlesbrough by 1
24%
Draw
24%
Swansea by 3
2%
Swansea by 2
6%
Swansea by 1
13%

Each team's goals

Explained
Middlesbrough expected goals1.78
Swansea expected goals1.02
Middlesbrough keep a clean sheet36%
Swansea keep a clean sheet17%
Middlesbrough win without conceding30%
Swansea win without conceding10%
Middlesbrough score 2 or more53%
Swansea score 2 or more27%

Recent form

Middlesbrough
D @ Watford0–0 · 7 Nov
L @ Wrexham0–2 · 4 Nov
W v Charlton3–0 · 31 Oct
W @ Bolton5–1 · 23 Oct
D v Cardiff2–2 · 17 Oct
Swansea
L @ Birmingham1–2 · 7 Nov
L @ Portsmouth1–3 · 3 Nov
W v Blackburn4–0 · 31 Oct
L @ QPR0–5 · 24 Oct
L v West Ham0–1 · 17 Oct

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Middlesbrough won 7, Swansea won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 6 Apr 2026, was a 2–2 draw.

Swansea 2–2 Middlesbrough6 Apr 2026
Middlesbrough 1–0 Swansea9 Aug 2025
Swansea 1–0 Middlesbrough8 Mar 2025
Middlesbrough 1–0 Swansea10 Aug 2024
Middlesbrough 2–0 Swansea6 Apr 2024
Swansea 1–2 Middlesbrough16 Dec 2023

Season averages per game

MIDSWA
2.00
Goals
1.47
1.27
Conceded
1.20
2.04
xG
1.61
0.96
xG against
1.40
19.1
Shots
11.9
6.1
On target
4.5
6.1
Corners
4.2
1.07
Yellow cards
1.47
27%
Clean sheets
40%
67%
Both score
47%
67%
3+ goals
67%

Questions and answers

Who will win Middlesbrough vs Swansea?

GossipBall gives Middlesbrough a 55% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Swansea 21%. GossipBall makes Middlesbrough favourites to beat Swansea at home.

What is the predicted score for Middlesbrough vs Swansea?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.8 for Middlesbrough, 1.0 for Swansea). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (11%), 1–0 (10%), 2–1 (10%).

Will both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Swansea?

GossipBall gives a 53% chance that both Middlesbrough and Swansea score.

Will there be three or more goals in Middlesbrough vs Swansea?

There is a 53% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.8 goals in total (1.8 for Middlesbrough, 1.0 for Swansea).

When is Middlesbrough vs Swansea?

Kick-off is Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 19:45 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Swansea?

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Middlesbrough won 7, Swansea won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 6 Apr 2026, was a 2–2 draw.

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