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Scott’s theory on Middlesbrough being more potent in attack under Hellberg is not unfounded.
Hellberg’s Boro have scored more freely, with 52 goals in his 30 regular season Championship matches in charge so far at a rate of 1.73 goals per game, compared to 1.21 with Edwards.
In terms of win ratio, both managers are tied evenly on 50%.
However, Edwards picked up 0.11 more points per game and his
Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg has spoken of his admiration for former Boro boss Tony Mowbray ahead of their first meeting in the dugout.
Hellberg’s side head to Ewood Park on Saturday (15:00 BST) to face Blackburn, who are playing the first home game of Mowbray’s second spell in charge of Rovers, more than nine years after his first began.
The Saltburn-born 62-year-old played nearly 350 league games for Boro
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The Stok Cae Ras was a sea of red as supporters from both clubs gave their all knowing so much was at stake.
However, the home faithful were silenced in the fourth minute as Callum Brittain’s cross was turned into the net by Conway from close range.
Only Watford have claimed more points from losing positions than Wrexham in the Championship this season, and the Red Dragons responded well to
With half an eye on the play-offs if they fail to claim second spot, Hellberg rested four of his regulars, including Scotland forward Conway.
Whittaker’s superb curling free-kick from close to 30 yards out put Boro in front after six minutes, although they were fortunate to retain that lead as Luca Kjerrumgaard spurned two chances to score an equaliser, including one effort that was fingertipped on to the post by
Swansea head coach Vitor Matos:
“We needed to control the game without the ball, getting compact, getting the right timings, the right positions, the right organisation.
“We knew Middlesbrough is a really good team with the ball, with a lot of individual technique in all positions, which can hurt you.
“With two games [over Easter] and all the internationals arriving last Thursday, you need first to be organised and compact
The first half saw Boro dominate possession and Toth bookended it with fine saves from Luke Ayling and Strelec.
In between, United States midfielder Aidan Morris wasted the best chance of the lot as he fired into the side netting after being picked out in space inside the area, while Tommy Conway and Alan Browne were also guilty of not making the most of fine situations.
And there was a
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Okoli gave the visitors a shock lead when he got in front of Boro defender Luke Ayling to head home Divine Mukasa’s right-wing free-kick.
But defender Okoli gave the ball away in the build-up to the hosts’ equaliser just before the interval.
Boro sprang forward and Hayden Hackney played the ball to the left to Tommy Conway, who pulled it back for McGree to tuck away his third goal in
