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England Championship

Sheffield Utd

Middlesbrough

Match Events

19'

Tommy Conway

45'

Riley McGree

Andre Brooks

65'

69'

Callum Brittain

Patrick Bamford

73'

Kalvin Phillips

76'

77'

Alexander Gilbert

Joe Rothwell

80'

Gustavo Hamer

90'

Preview

Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough: Championship Clash of Contrasting Forms

Sheffield United host Middlesbrough in a Championship fixture that pits the Blades' recent scoring surge against Boro's overall strong season. While United have found their scoring touch at home, Middlesbrough boast a more consistent campaign, setting up a fascinating tactical battle.

This encounter promises a clash of styles and momentum. Sheffield United's recent home form suggests they will look to dominate possession, as indicated by their 56% average in the last three home games, and press high to create scoring opportunities. Middlesbrough, with their superior overall season performance and strong possession stats, will aim to impose their own rhythm, likely using patient build-up play and quick transitions. The key will be whether United's recent attacking fluency can overcome Boro's more robust defensive structure, which has been tested recently but remains statistically sound over the season.

Team statistics

England Championship

Sheffield Utd

Middlesbrough

Matches played

12 - 3 - 15

Results

17 - 7 - 6

40%

Win %

56.7%

1.4

Goals scored

1.6

1.4

Goals conceded

4.2

Shots on target

4.4

Shots off target

5.1

4.2

Blocked shots

4.8

51.5

Ball possession

57.7

75.4

Pass accuracy

84.1

10.9

Fouls

9.4

2.5

Goalkeeper saves

2.1

1.4

Yellow cards

1.5

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Sheffield United have averaged 3 goals per game in their last three home matches.
• Middlesbrough have won 56.7% of their matches this season.
• Both teams have favourable odds for Both Teams To Score (BTTS).

AI Prediction

Sheffield United's recent scoring spree at home, coupled with Middlesbrough's consistent away scoring, makes a high-scoring encounter likely. The odds favour the hosts slightly, and their current home form is too potent to ignore, suggesting they can edge this one despite Boro's overall quality.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

27%

O/U

47%

BTTS

40%
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65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/30/2025	Sheffield Utd	L 0 - 1 W	Middlesbrough AWAY	U	N
2/12/2025	HOME Sheffield Utd	W 3 - 1 L	Middlesbrough	O	Y
10/23/2024	Sheffield Utd	L 0 - 1 W	Middlesbrough AWAY	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Sheffield Utd

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Oxford United	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Millwall	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Ipswich	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Southampton	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Charlton	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Leicester	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Stoke City	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Wrexham	3 - 5	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Birmingham	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	West Brom	0 - 2	L	U	N	N

Sheffield United appear to be hitting a purple patch, particularly in their own backyard. Their last three games have yielded an impressive 2.3 goals per game on average, a significant uptick from their season-long average of 1.4. This recent form is spearheaded by a potent home record, where they've scored a remarkable 3 goals per game in their last three outings, winning all of them. Their possession numbers also rise at home, suggesting they can dictate play when on familiar territory.

Middlesbrough

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Norwich	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Preston	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Stoke City	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	West Brom	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Southampton	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Derby	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Hull City	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Blackburn	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Bristol City	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	QPR	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Middlesbrough present a more balanced statistical profile, demonstrating solidity across the season. They average 1.6 goals per game overall and have a respectable away scoring record of 1.5 goals per contest. While their last three matches saw them concede more than their season average, their overall win rate of over 56% points to a team that knows how to grind out results. Their possession game is strong, both overall and on the road, indicating an ability to control the ball.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.2

DRAW

3.6

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.62

2.2

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

(4-2-3-1)

Michael Cooper

Harrison Burrows

Tyler Bindon

Japhet Tanganga

Femi Seriki

Sydie Peck

Oliver Arblaster

Gustavo Hamer

Callum O'Hare

Andre Brooks

Patrick Bamford

Riley McGree

Tommy Conway

Morgan Whittaker

Hayden Hackney

Aidan Morris

Alan Browne

Matt Targett

Adilson Malanda

Luke Ayling

Callum Brittain

Solomon Brynn

Middlesbrough

(4-3-3)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Sheffield Utd

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
S. Sachdev	Broken leg	Missing Fixture	- / -
J. Shackleton	Foot injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
T. Davies	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
S. McCallum	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
J. Riedewald	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0

Middlesbrough

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
A. Jones	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
D. Lenihan	Achilles Tendon Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. K. Sene	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
A. Bangura	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
G. Edmundson	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough: Championship Clash of Contrasting Forms

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Sheffield Utd Team recent

Middlesbrough Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Middlesbrough

Injuries / suspensions

Sheffield Utd Injuries / suspensions

Middlesbrough Injuries / suspensions

League table