Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Marcus Tavernier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' Magnificent from Duncan Watmore! That is 37 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Lee Peltier will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' What composure from Paddy McNair! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' David McGoldrick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Norwood at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matty Crooks on 65 minutes.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. John Fleck is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 68' The whistle greets Enda Stevens as he departs to be replaced by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andraz Sporar.
- 72' Uche Ikpeazu gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Andraz Sporar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Soul Bamba.
- 77' Sheffield United FC make a change. Iliman Ndiaye trudges off to be replaced by Conor Hourihane on 77 minutes.
- 78' Conor Hourihane gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 22
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 7
- 27
- 25
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 72'
Bench
- 4
- 28
- 23
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 72'
- 10
- 35
-
13
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 78'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Conor Hourihane 77'
- 23
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 1
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 68'
- 9
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 46'
- 6
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 77'
- 18
- 7
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
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
2021-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-09-25
Reading FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-09-18
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2021-09-15
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-09-11
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-08-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-09-25
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-09-18
Hull City AFC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-09-14
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-11
Sheffield United FC
6–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-08-28
Luton Town FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
46%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.