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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' John Egan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 9' The England Duncan Watmore breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
- 13' Poor challenge from Lee Peltier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Northern Ireland international Paddy McNair has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Paddy McNair makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for David McGoldrick. He replaces Oliver Norwood on 46 minute.
- 51' Robin Olsen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Morgan Gibbs-White, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Poor challenge from John Fleck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Enda Stevens by Rhys Norrington-Davies on 68 minute.
- 70' Andraz Sporar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' Andraz Sporar makes way for Uche Ikpeazu at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Soul Bamba on 73 minutes.
- 77' Conor Hourihane is replacing Iliman Ndiaye for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 78' Sheffield United FC make a change. Iliman Ndiaye trudges off to be replaced by Conor Hourihane on 78 minutes.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Cameron Archer | 3 |
| Sander Berge | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Folarin Balogun | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 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
0.76
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
57%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield United FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35%
1 – 0
23%
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
1.8%
1 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 27% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 12% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.