Thursday , 2 July 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Middlesbrough FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Wed 23 Oct 2024 · 19:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 24,303 HT 45' · FT 45'
Emmanuel Latte Lath 80' 1–0
Y 75' Gustavo Hamer

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Davies (England)
  • Assistant 1 Graham Kane
  • Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)

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

6
1
3
Middlesbrough FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2023-02-15 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC 2022-03-08 Sheffield United FC 4–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Sheffield United FC H 1–0 W
19 Oct Bristol City FC H 0–2 L
05 Oct Watford FC A 1–2 L
01 Oct West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–0 W
28 Sep Stoke City FC H 2–0 W
21 Sep Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Middlesbrough FC A 0–1 L
18 Oct Leeds United FC A 0–2 L
05 Oct Luton Town FC H 2–0 W
02 Oct Swansea City AFC H 1–0 W
28 Sep Portsmouth FC A 0–0 D
21 Sep Derby County FC H 1–0 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Luke Ayling is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
  • 15' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Rav van den Berg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 232 appearances.
  • 30' 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 Anel Ahmedhodzic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact 4-4-1-1.
  • 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Rhys Norrington-Davies comes on to replace Sam McCallum.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' Gustavo Hamer is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 77' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Tommy Conway departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
  • 79' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Kieffer Moore is withdrawn and Tyrese Campbell gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Emmanuel Latte Lath has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 87' Andre Brooks is replacing Alfie Gilchrist for the Sheffield United FC side.
  • 89' Isaiah Jones gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Ben Doak and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Matt Clarke gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Finn Azaz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Chuba Akpom 3
Cameron Archer 3
Sander Berge 2
Jack Robinson 1
Ben Brereton 1
Martin Braithwaite 1
Billy Sharp 1
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 1

Head to Head

2024-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2023-02-15 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC 2022-03-08 Sheffield United FC 4–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2024-10-19 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Bristol City FC L 2024-10-05 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-10-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Stoke City FC W 2024-09-21 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L

Sheffield United FC Form

2024-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L 2024-10-18 Leeds United FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC L 2024-10-05 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Luton Town FC W 2024-10-02 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC W 2024-09-28 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Sheffield United FC D 2024-09-21 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Derby County FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.67 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC54% Draw26% Sheffield United FC20%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
46%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC37% Draw47% Sheffield United FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.