Boro edge The Owls to tighten play-off grip | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Middlesbrough beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium. In the 11th minute, Morgan Whittaker finished from a difficult angle into the bottom left corner. After the restart, The Owls rallied following a double change, but Sol Brynn saved from Will Grainger (77.). Boro racked up 18 attempts to eight, illustrating sustained control. Boro remain fifth in the play-off places and host Watford next, while The Owls stay 24th and visit Oxford United.

Player of the Match: Morgan Whittaker decided it with a precise first half strike and remained a threat with three attempts, two on target, before going off on the hour.

Stat of the Match: Aidan Morris won 11 possessions, repeatedly turning The Owls over in midfield.

Three Things We Learned: Boro's passing was slick, completing 86.0% overall and 77.3% in the forward zone, which underpinned their control. Set pieces tilted the pitch, with Boro forcing nine corners to The Owls' one. The Owls produced only one shot on target from eight attempts, highlighting their lack of cutting edge.