Middlesbrough FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — middlesbrough fc and sheffield united fc get this one started.
- 5' sheffield united fc have won 457 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' sheffield united fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neto Borges, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' middlesbrough fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined sheffield united fc backline.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. sheffield united fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Doak made 429 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The travelling sheffield united fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' sheffield united fc come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Rhys Norrington-Davies. He replaces Sam McCallum on 61 minute.
- 66' middlesbrough fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Gustavo Hamer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 77' The whistle greets Tommy Conway as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 79' Sheffield United FC make a change. Kieffer Moore trudges off to be replaced by Tyrese Campbell on 79 minutes.
- 80' Against the run of play, Emmanuel Latte Lath has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Riley McGree needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' The crowd applauds Alfie Gilchrist as he leaves the pitch. Andre Brooks steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 89' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Isaiah Jones on, Ben Doak off on 89 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Matt Clarke on, Finn Azaz off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. middlesbrough fc beats sheffield united fc
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Jonny Howson 89'
- 30
- 7
- 18
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Matt Clarke 90'
- 3
- 22
-
50
Ben Doak ↓ Isaiah Jones 89'
Bench
-
5
Matt Clarke ↑ 90'
- 15
- 4
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 77'
- 10
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 89'
- 31
-
16
Jonny Howson ↑ 89'
- 17
Coach
Michael Carrick
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 6
- 15
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↓ Tyrese Campbell 79'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Gustavo Hamer 61'
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 11
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Andre Brooks 87'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Jamie Shackleton 61'
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 61'
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 79'
- 19
- 17
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 61'
- 14
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↑ 61'
- 38
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 87'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Cameron Archer | 3 |
| Sander Berge | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
Head to Head
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
3 / 4
1.67
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
47%
Middlesbrough FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.