Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Fulham FC | H | 4–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' A goal from the Norway international Sander Berge! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
- 8' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Riley McGree.
- 14' What a strike from Chuba Akpom! The score is 1-1.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 24' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Dael Fry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' The 27-year-old Marcus Forss has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Dael Fry picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rhian Brewster is hanging Billy Sharp on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' John Egan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Alex Mowatt is replacing Marcus Forss for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' GOAL! Ryan John Giles fires home to make it 1-2!
- 73' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Anfernee Dijksteel is replaced by Duncan Watmore on 76 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Iliman Ndiaye by Oliver McBurnie on 81 minute.
- 82' The England Chuba Akpom breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-2!
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Fleck.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Alex Mowatt 61'
- 3
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 15
- 26
- 29
- 1
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 76'
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 61'
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 46'
- 23
- 30
- 13
Coach
Chris Wilder
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Oliver McBurnie 81'
- 15
- 16
- 4
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Rhian Brewster 46'
- 12
- 13
- 8
- 18
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 81'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 46'
- 22
- 11
- 34
- 28
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Archer | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Sander Berge | 2 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Richard Stearman | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-08-14
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-08-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-07-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-05-07
Preston North End FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-04-30
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2022-04-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-08-14
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-08-06
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
2022-08-01
Watford FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-05-17
Nottingham Forest FC
4–4
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-05-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-05-07
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Fulham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
51%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.