Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United

Sat 20 Mar, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 39 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Middlesbrough win · Most likely 53.9%
Draw 25.1%
Sheffield United win 21.0%

Event markets

Both teams to score 54%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 76%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 52%Avg 51%
Middlesbrough clean sheet 35%Avg 28%
Sheffield United clean sheet 17%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 84%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 75%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 65%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 43%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-010.7%
2-19.9%
2-09.3%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Middlesbrough
  • Sheffield United

Did you know?

  • Sheffield United have scored in 8 consecutive matches.
  • Middlesbrough's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 10.
  • Middlesbrough have won 7 of their last 10 home matches.
  • Sheffield United's matches have stayed under 9.5 corners in 6 of their last 9 (corner data on file).

H2H

All 8 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
09 Feb 26 Sheffield United 1–2 Middlesbrough
30 Aug 25 Middlesbrough 1–0 Sheffield United
12 Feb 25 Sheffield United 3–1 Middlesbrough
23 Oct 24 Middlesbrough 1–0 Sheffield United
15 Feb 23 Sheffield United 1–3 Middlesbrough
14 Aug 22 Middlesbrough 2–2 Sheffield United
08 Mar 22 Sheffield United 4–1 Middlesbrough
28 Sep 21 Middlesbrough 2–0 Sheffield United
8meetings
  • Middlesbrough win · 5 (62%)
  • Draw · 1 (12%)
  • Sheffield United win · 2 (25%)
Avg. total goals 3.00 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 62% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 62% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 62% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 12.25 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 4.75 League avg: 3.82
Middlesbrough avg. goals 1.62 League avg: 1.31
Sheffield United avg. goals 1.38 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Sheffield United 4–1 Middlesbrough (08 Mar 22).

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, Middlesbrough have won 5 times, Sheffield United have won 2 times and 1 ended in a draw. Middlesbrough scored 13 goals and Sheffield United scored 11 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 9 Feb 2026, was won 2-1 by Middlesbrough, away at Sheffield United. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 8 and 5 had over 2.5 goals. Middlesbrough kept 3 clean sheets.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Middlesbrough
  • Keeps the ball
  • Plays on the floor
Sheffield United
  • Set piece heavy
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    59% 2nd of 24 48% 16th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 8th of 24 0.12 xG a shot 5th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    23% of xG 14th of 24 42% of xG 1st of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    14% of shots 20th of 24 17% of shots 15th of 24

Where they differ

  • Middlesbrough see much more of the ball than Sheffield United, 59% against 48%.
  • Sheffield United get more of their chances from set pieces than Middlesbrough, 42% against 23%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Middlesbrough Sheffield United
22 (2.2 avg) Goals 15 (1.5 avg)
201 (20.1 avg) Total Shots 127 (12.7 avg)
68 (6.8 avg) Shots on Target 46 (4.6 avg)
63 (6.3 avg) Blocked Shots 39 (3.9 avg)
66 (6.6 avg) Corners 40 (4.0 avg)
896 (89.6 avg) Attacks 814 (81.4 avg)
537 (53.7 avg) Dangerous Attacks 412 (41.2 avg)
158 (15.8 avg) Key Passes 91 (9.1 avg)
5387 (538.7 avg) Passes 3758 (375.8 avg)
4678 (87%) Pass Accuracy 2786 (74%)
61% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Middlesbrough Sheffield United
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
13 (1.3 avg) Yellow Cards 21 (2.1 avg)
156 (15.6 avg) Tackles 165 (16.5 avg)
89 (8.9 avg) Fouls 105 (10.5 avg)
26 (2.6 avg) Offsides 17 (1.7 avg)
444 (44.4 avg) Duels Won 555 (55.5 avg)
130 (13.0 avg) Aerial Duels Won 216 (21.6 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Middlesbrough

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Sheffield United

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (67%)
  • Over · 3 (33%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)