Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough

Sat 26 Dec, 12:30 UTC · Matchweek 23 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Sheffield United win 30.8%
Draw 26.1%
Middlesbrough win · Most likely 43.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 59%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 78%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 55%Avg 51%
Sheffield United clean sheet 20%Avg 28%
Middlesbrough clean sheet 27%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 80%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 70%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 62%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 40%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-29.1%
0-18.5%
0-26.7%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Sheffield United
  • Middlesbrough

Did you know?

  • Sheffield United have scored in 7 consecutive matches.
  • Middlesbrough's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 10.
  • Middlesbrough have won just 3 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Middlesbrough's matches have produced over 3.5 goals in 6 of their last 10.

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
  • Sheffield United win · 2 (25%)
  • Draw · 1 (12%)
  • Middlesbrough win · 5 (62%)
Avg. total goals 3.00 League avg: 2.61
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
Sheffield United avg. goals 1.38 League avg: 1.30
Middlesbrough avg. goals 1.62 League avg: 1.30

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

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, Sheffield United have won 2 times, Middlesbrough have won 5 times and 1 ended in a draw. Sheffield United scored 11 goals and Middlesbrough scored 13 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.

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.

Sheffield United
  • Selective shooters
  • Set piece heavy
Middlesbrough
  • Keeps the ball
  • Plays on the floor
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    49% 16th of 24 59% 2nd of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 2nd of 24 0.11 xG a shot 9th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    40% of xG 3rd of 24 24% of xG 13th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    16% of shots 16th of 24 14% of shots 22nd of 24

Where they differ

  • Middlesbrough see much more of the ball than Sheffield United, 59% against 49%.
  • Sheffield United get more of their chances from set pieces than Middlesbrough, 40% against 24%.
  • Sheffield United wait for better chances than Middlesbrough, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.11.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Sheffield United Middlesbrough
15 (1.5 avg) Goals 23 (2.3 avg)
125 (12.5 avg) Total Shots 199 (19.9 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Shots on Target 70 (7.0 avg)
36 (3.6 avg) Blocked Shots 64 (6.4 avg)
41 (4.1 avg) Corners 63 (6.3 avg)
820 (82.0 avg) Attacks 773 (85.9 avg)
400 (40.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 485 (53.9 avg)
88 (8.8 avg) Key Passes 158 (15.8 avg)
3789 (378.9 avg) Passes 5158 (515.8 avg)
2841 (75%) Pass Accuracy 4456 (86%)
47% Ball Possession 59%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Sheffield United Middlesbrough
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
22 (2.2 avg) Yellow Cards 12 (1.2 avg)
163 (16.3 avg) Tackles 157 (15.7 avg)
109 (10.9 avg) Fouls 88 (8.8 avg)
22 (2.2 avg) Offsides 26 (2.6 avg)
532 (53.2 avg) Duels Won 435 (43.5 avg)
200 (20.0 avg) Aerial Duels Won 125 (12.5 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Sheffield United

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Middlesbrough

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