Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sheffield United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sheffield United FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Wed 12 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Bramall Lane 27,124 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 32' 1–0
1–1 45' Delano Burgzorg pen
Ben Brereton 75' 2–1
Anel Ahmedhodzic 87' 3–1
Y 34' Finn Azaz
Jack Robinson 43' Y
Y 43' George Edmundson
Michael Cooper 44' Y
Y 73' Luke Ayling

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
  • Assistant 2

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 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton 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

3
1
6
Sheffield United FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-12 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC 2024-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2023-02-15 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC 2022-03-08 Sheffield United FC 4–1 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 3–1 W
08 Feb Portsmouth FC H 2–1 W
01 Feb Derby County FC A 1–0 W
24 Jan Hull City AFC H 0–3 L
21 Jan Swansea City AFC A 2–1 W
18 Jan Norwich City FC H 2–0 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Feb Sheffield United FC A 1–3 L
03 Feb Sunderland AFC H 2–3 L
25 Jan Preston North End FC A 1–2 L
21 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–0 W
18 Jan Portsmouth FC A 1–2 L
11 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Sheffield United FC Middlesbrough FC
#17 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Sheffield United FC are 17th (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' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' The 27-year-old Vinicius Souza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' Jesurun Rak-Sakyi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 34' Finn Azaz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Robinson.
  • 44' Michael Cooper is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 45' GOAL! Delano Burgzorg scores on 45.
  • 46' Tyrese Campbell is replacing Thomas Cannon for the Sheffield United FC side.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Finn Azaz is replaced by Daniel Barlaser on 55 minute.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 67' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is withdrawn and Ben Brereton gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Daniel Barlaser has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 73' Luke Ayling was booked on 73.
  • 73' Kelechi Iheanacho makes way for Tommy Conway at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 75' Brilliant from the forward! Ben Brereton makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 75.
  • 80' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 82' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Gustavo Hamer departs to be replaced by Sam McCallum.
  • 87' Magnificent from Anel Ahmedhodzic! That is 13 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 89' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Aidan Morris exits the field as Marcus Forss enters on 89.
  • 90' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 90 minute. Sydie Peck leaves to be changed by Hamza Choudhury.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-02-12 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC 2024-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2023-02-15 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2022-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC 2022-03-08 Sheffield United FC 4–1 Middlesbrough FC

Sheffield United FC Form

2025-02-12 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2025-02-08 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC W 2025-02-01 Derby County FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2025-01-24 Sheffield United FC 0–3 Hull City AFC L 2025-01-21 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Sheffield United FC W 2025-01-18 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Norwich City FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-02-12 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-02-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Sunderland AFC L 2025-01-25 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-01-21 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2025-01-18 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1 Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC49% Draw31% Middlesbrough FC20%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
51%
Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield United FC28% Draw57% Middlesbrough FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 2
1%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap Sheffield United FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 25% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.