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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matt Donohue
Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
Assistant 2

7 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 10.3 goals/game

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

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
#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)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

27% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield United FC and Middlesbrough FC is underway.
5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morgan Whittaker made 399 appearances and scored 49 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
10' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
15' Callum O'Hare, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
20' Sheffield United FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
32' What composure from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
34' It’s gonna be a card for Finn Azaz.
39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
43' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Jack Robinson gets a card.
44' Poor challenge from Michael Cooper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
45' What an equalizer from Delano Burgzorg!
46' The crowd applauds Thomas Cannon as he leaves the pitch. Tyrese Campbell steps in for Sheffield United FC.
51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
55' Daniel Barlaser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Finn Azaz at the 55 minute mark.
60' Ryan John Giles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 357 appearances.
65' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
67' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 67 minute. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi leaves to be changed by Ben Brereton.
72' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
73' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Ayling.
73' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Kelechi Iheanacho is withdrawn and Tommy Conway gets his opportunity.
75' The Chile forward Ben Brereton breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-1!
80' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
82' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Gustavo Hamer is withdrawn and Sam McCallum gets his opportunity.
87' What composure from Anel Ahmedhodzic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 3-1.
89' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Forss. He replaces Aidan Morris on 89 minute.
90' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Hamza Choudhury on, Sydie Peck off on 90 minutes.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.

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
Jack Robinson	1
Ben Brereton	1
Martin Braithwaite	1
Billy Sharp	1
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi	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

1.79 Sheffield United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.51 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield United FC49% Draw24% Middlesbrough FC27%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	63%	37%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw

72%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

51%

Sheffield United FC or Middlesbrough FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield United FC33% Draw42% Middlesbrough FC25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.9%

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 2

7.3%

2 – 2

6.4%

1 – 0

5.9%

2 – 0

5.9%

0 – 0

5.3%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

4.9%

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 2

3.9%

1 – 3

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap	Sheffield United FC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	13%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	20%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	16%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

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