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

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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

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

Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matt Donohue
Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
Assistant 2

4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City AFC	8	17
2	West Ham United FC	8	15
3	Middlesbrough FC	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers FC	8	13
7	Stoke City FC	8	13
8	Bristol City FC	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic FC	8	12
10	Birmingham City FC	8	11
11	Millwall FC	8	11
12	Lincoln City FC	8	11
13	Southampton FC	8	10
14	Wrexham AFC	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers FC	8	9
17	Norwich City FC	8	9
18	Sheffield United FC	8	9
19	Portsmouth FC	7	8
20	Watford FC	8	8
21	Cardiff City FC	8	7
22	Derby County FC	8	5
23	Preston North End FC	8	4
24	Burnley FC	8	4

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#18	Position	#3
9	Points	15
8	Played	8
2 / 3 / 3	W / D / L	4 / 3 / 1
9	Scored	16
11	Conceded	12
-2	GD	+4
1.13	PPG	1.88
25%	Win %	50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sheffield United FC

0-15

3/3

16-30

1/1

31-45

2/2

46-60

1/–

61-75

1/2

76+

1/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

3/3

16-30

2/–

31-45

2/1

46-60

2/4

61-75

3/3

76+

4/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sheffield United FC

Patrick Bamford	2 G	1 A
Thomas Cannon	2 G

Middlesbrough FC

William Lankshear

6 G

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
5' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 370 games and scored 441 goals.
15' Tom Davies has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
20' Gustavo Hamer is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
25' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi makes it 1-0.
34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Finn Azaz.
39' Thomas Cannon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
43' Jack Robinson is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
44' Michael Cooper is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Delano Burgzorg makes no mistake. 1-1!
46' Tyrese Campbell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Cannon on 46 minute.
51' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
55' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Finn Azaz exits the field as Daniel Barlaser enters on 55.
60' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
65' Daniel Barlaser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
67' Ben Brereton is replacing Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for the Sheffield United FC side.
72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Clarke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
73' The referee calls foul for Luke Ayling. He receives a card.
73' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Tommy Conway on, Kelechi Iheanacho off on 73 minutes.
75' Ben Brereton makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
82' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Sam McCallum comes on to replace Gustavo Hamer.
87' The deadlock is broken! Anel Ahmedhodzic gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
89' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marcus Forss comes on to replace Aidan Morris.
90' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Sydie Peck has done his job and it is now time for Hamza Choudhury to step up.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

5
Rob Holding
24
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 90'
22
Tom Davies ↑ 90'
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 46'
17
Adam Davies
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 67'
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 82'
7
Rhian Brewster
35
Andre Brooks
31
Luke Faxon

Coach Chris Wilder

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

9
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Tommy Conway 73'
32
Mark Travers
28
Ryan John Giles
12
Luke Ayling
25
George Edmundson
10
Delano Burgzorg
7
Hayden Hackney
18
Aidan Morris ↓ Marcus Forss 89'
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Daniel Barlaser 55'
3
Rav van den Berg
29
Samuel Iling-Junior ↓ Morgan Whittaker 73'

Bench

21
Marcus Forss ↑ 89'
6
Dael Fry
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 55'
30
Neto Borges
23
Tom Glover
11
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 73'
22
Tommy Conway ↑ 73'
49
Law McCabe
46
Josh Dede

Coach Michael Carrick

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

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

4 / 4

1.76 Sheffield United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.59 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield United FC47% Draw24% Middlesbrough FC29%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.35

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

53%

Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield United FC31% Draw42% Middlesbrough FC27%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.7%

2 – 1

8.3%

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 2

6.6%

1 – 0

5.5%

2 – 0

5.4%

0 – 0

0 – 1

4.9%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 2

4.4%

1 – 3

3 – 2

3.9%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap	Sheffield United FC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	19%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	17%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	10%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

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