Match summary
Before kickoff, Middlesbrough (5th, 73 pts) were 58 points ahead of Sheffield Wednesday (24th, 15 pts). Before kickoff, Middlesbrough were 5th in the table but 20th on points from the last five league games. Sheffield Wednesday had gone 15 matches without a win before this one.
Goal scorers
Middlesbrough: Morgan Whittaker (11')
Key stats
Possession: Middlesbrough 61% · Sheffield Wednesday 39% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 9-1
Recent form
Middlesbrough: DLDLD · Sheffield Wednesday: DDDLL