Sheffield United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Newport County AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Newport County AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Darren Randolph has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 10' Martin Cranie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enda Stevens made 366 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Aden Flint is replaced by Stewart Downing on 34 minute.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' Oliver Norwood catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Billy Sharp has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The crowd applauds George Baldock as he leaves the pitch. Richard Stearman steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 46' Gary Madine gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Mark Duffy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' A goal from the England international Richard Stearman! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-0!
- 64' It’s gonna be a Red card for Daniel Ayala.
- 67' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. George Saville is replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Fleck on 76 minutes.
- 81' Rajiv van La Parra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Howson on 81 minute.
- 86' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Paul Coutts is replacing Billy Sharp for the Sheffield United FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 28
- 17
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Gary Madine 46'
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Paul Coutts 87'
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 46'
- 25
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 45'
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 87'
- 7
- 20
- 11
Coach
Chris Wilder
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 16
- 22
-
24
Aden Flint ↓ Stewart Downing 34'
- 26
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
29
Rajiv van La Parra ↑ 81'
- 18
- 1
- 37
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 34'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 67'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Cameron Archer | 3 |
| Sander Berge | 2 |
| Folarin Balogun | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-08
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-26
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-01-19
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-02-05
Newport County AFC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-01-26
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Newport County AFC
D
2019-01-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.57
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 22% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

