Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 3' Sander Berge adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Riley McGree argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 14' Chuba Akpom does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 19' Rhys Norrington-Davies is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 381 games and scored 457 goals.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Riley McGree suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 45' Dael Fry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Billy Sharp is replaced by Rhian Brewster.
- 51' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' The crowd applauds Marcus Forss as he leaves the pitch. Alex Mowatt steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 66' The 33-year-old George Baldock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Magnificent from Ryan John Giles! That is 5 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Anfernee Dijksteel exits the field as Duncan Watmore enters on 76.
- 81' Oliver McBurnie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye on 81 minute.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chuba Akpom makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Fleck.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 2-2 Sheffield United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Cameron Archer | 3 |
| Sander Berge | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Folarin Balogun | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 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
1.97
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
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 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
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
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +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
27%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.