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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 60 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 66 | Scored | 72 |
| 66 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | +25 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 39% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sheffield United FC get us underway at Bramall Lane.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' John Fleck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 37 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stewart Downing is hanging Aden Flint on the field on 34 minute.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Shotton.
- 38' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. George Baldock departs to be replaced by Richard Stearman.
- 46' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Mark Duffy exits the field as Gary Madine enters on 46.
- 51' Ireland international Enda Stevens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Ayala.
- 61' Richard Stearman doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Daniel Ayala catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 64.
- 67' The whistle greets George Saville as he departs to be replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Fleck on 76.
- 81' Rajiv van La Parra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Howson on 81 minute.
- 86' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 87' Paul Coutts gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Billy Sharp and will look to change the dynamic.
- Another three points for Sheffield United FC.
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 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Ryan John Giles | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 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
1.21
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
59%
Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.