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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Sheffield United FC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' David McGoldrick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 60 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' George Friend has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Obi Mikel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 25' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Aden Flint exits the field as Stewart Downing enters on 34.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Shotton on 35 minutes.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 45 minute. George Baldock leaves to be changed by Richard Stearman.
- 46' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gary Madine is hanging Mark Duffy on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Scotland international John Fleck has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Ayala is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 61' Goal! Richard Stearman scores his 3 goal in 381 matches.
- 64' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 67' Britt Assombalonga has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Saville on 67 minute.
- 72' The 33-year-old George Baldock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' John Fleck has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rajiv van La Parra is hanging Jonathan Howson on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 398 games and scored 498 goals.
- 87' Paul Coutts gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Billy Sharp and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Sheffield United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Folarin Balogun | 1 |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 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
1.26
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.