Sheffield United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 22 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 30 |
| 19 | Conceded | 19 |
| +2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield United FC and Middlesbrough FC is underway.
- The points are shared — Sheffield United FC 1-2 Middlesbrough FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Archer | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Sander Berge | 2 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Richard Stearman | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-02-09
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2026-02-03
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2026-01-31
Millwall FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-01-24
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2026-01-21
Southampton FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-01-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2026-02-09
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-01-31
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2026-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
2026-01-21
Stoke City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-01-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-01-10
Fulham FC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.