Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 80 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 72 | Scored | 66 |
| 47 | Conceded | 66 |
| +25 | GD | +0 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 48% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' Martin Braithwaite adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' GOAL! Aden Flint scores on 18. Assisted by Lewis Wing
- 23' Lewis Wing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 25' Stewart Downing is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 38' Poor challenge from Leon Clarke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 46' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace John Lundstram by Ben Woodburn on 46 minute.
- 51' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Chris Basham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Lee Evans was booked on 63.
- 68' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' David McGoldrick makes way for Mark Duffy at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 71' Paddy McNair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Howson on 71 minute.
- 76' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Ashley Fletcher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Britt Assombalonga at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' The whistle greets Lee Evans as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Leonard.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 3-0 the final result. Sheffield United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cameron Archer | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Sander Berge | 2 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Richard Stearman | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 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
0.54
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
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
14.7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 23% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 21% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.