Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 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 Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at . Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' Martin Braithwaite doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' A quiet spell here at . Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' GOAL! Aden Flint scores on 18. Assisted by Lewis Wing
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Stewart Downing gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Leon Clarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. John Lundstram is withdrawn and Ben Woodburn gets his opportunity.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Basham is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Egan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Lee Evans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. David McGoldrick is replaced by Mark Duffy.
- 71' Jonathan Howson makes way for Paddy McNair at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Britt Assombalonga is withdrawn and Ashley Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 82' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Lee Evans has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Leonard to step up.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 19
-
16
Jonathan Howson ↓ Paddy McNair 71'
- 9
- 24
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Grant Leadbitter 82'
Bench
- 21
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 71'
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 78'
- 1
-
7
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 82'
- 27
- 28
Coach
Tony Pulis
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Mark Duffy 69'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
7
John Lundstram ↓ Ben Woodburn 46'
- 9
- 12
- 1
-
8
Lee Evans ↓ Ryan Leonard 82'
Bench
-
14
Ryan Leonard ↑ 82'
- 25
- 19
-
21
Mark Duffy ↑ 69'
- 10
- 20
-
11
Ben Woodburn ↑ 46'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Cameron Archer | 3 |
| Sander Berge | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Richard Stearman | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.55
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
27%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield United FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 23% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 21% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.