Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United

30 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • T. Conway 64’

Match summary

Middlesbrough saw off Sheffield United 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

T. Conway put Middlesbrough ahead in the 64th minute.

The chances backed that up: Middlesbrough created 1.48 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Sheffield United's 0.64 from 8.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
15 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 0
5 Corners 8
463 Passes 504
84.0% Pass accuracy 86.7%
20 Tackles 10
5 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Middlesbrough Sheffield United
0’
R. SellésManagerArgument
Kick-off
18’
S. PeckFoul
M. WhittakerShot on target
20’
25’
A. BrooksFoul
A. JonesShot on target
27’
T. ConwayShot on target
31’
Half-time0-0
S. H. NypanS. Hansen
46’
M. TargettS. Silvera
46’
Second half underway
58’
R. OneL. Barry
62’
G. HamerFoul
T. ConwayLeft foot shot1-0 (Middlesbrough)
64’
A. MorrisShot on target
67’
69’
T. CannonT. Campbell
M. K. SeneT. Conway
69’
78’
T. ChongC. O'Hare
78’
D. IngsA. Brooks
78’
S. McCallumB. Godfrey
D. BurgzorgM. Whittaker
79’
A. MorrisShot on target
89’
D. LenihanC. Brittain
90+5’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 0.64 64’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), 1-0 64’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 0.64 64’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), 1-0 Conway 64’
Middlesbrough 1.48 xGSheffield United 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield United attacking Middlesbrough attacking 
31’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 87’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 54’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 42’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 87’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+3’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 88’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+4’ S. McCallum (Sheffield United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 64’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 27’ S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+1’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 6’ S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ A. Jones (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ S. McCallum (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 89’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 31’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 87’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 54’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 87’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 42’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+3’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 88’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+4’ S. McCallum (Sheffield United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 64’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 27’ S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+1’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 6’ S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 67’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ A. Jones (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ S. McCallum (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 2’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 29’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Brynn
Ayling
Fry
Jones
Brittain 90’
Morris
Hackney
Silvera 46’
Whittaker 79’
Hansen 46’
Conway 69’
Sheffield United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Cooper
Godfrey 78’
Tanganga
Bindon
Burrows
O'Hare 78’
Peck
Hamer
Brooks 78’
Campbell 69’
Barry 58’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Brynn
90′ 0 0 16 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
L. Ayling
90′ 2 – – 8 3 73 1 – – –
D. Fry
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 39 – – – –
A. Jones
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 43 1 – – –
M. Targett Came on as a substitute
44′ – – –
Midfielders5 players
C. Brittain Taken off
89′ – – 49 1 – 2 – 6 – – –
A. Morris
90′ – – 60 2 – 2 1 8 1 3 –
H. Hackney
90′ – – – – –
S. Silvera Taken off
45′ – – 18 1 – 1 – 5 – 2 –
S. H. Nypan Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 16 – – 2 1 3 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
M. Whittaker Taken off
79′ – – 3 1 0.05 – 1 6 – 34 –
S. Hansen Taken off
45′ – – – – – – – 4 1 7 –
T. Conway
69′ 1 – 2 2 0.49 – 2 5 3 9 –
D. Burgzorg Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – 0.55 – – 1 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Middlesbrough win 44% Avg odds 2.14
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Sheffield United win 29% Avg odds 3.25

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Middlesbrough DLWWW
Sheffield United WDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sheffield United 3-1 Middlesbrough, 12 Feb 25 Next meeting: Sheffield United 1-2 Middlesbrough, 09 Feb 26  All Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.