Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 24 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 29 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 21 |
| 19 | Conceded | 19 |
| +11 | GD | +2 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Cameron Archer | 3 |
| Sander Berge | 2 |
| Folarin Balogun | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2025-08-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-08-23
Norwich City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-08-16
Millwall FC
0–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-08-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2025-05-03
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-04-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-08-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-08-23
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2025-08-16
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-08-09
Sheffield United FC
1–4
Bristol City FC
L
2025-05-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-05-12
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.59
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
42%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.