Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
09/02/2026 at 15:01 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 31
  • Referee: Ward G. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.891.44
Ball possession
37%63%
Total shots
1319
Shots on target
59
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
88
Passes
74% (209/281)81% (385/476)
Yellow cards
32
Red cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
0.891.44
xG on target (xGOT)
1.272.34
Total shots
1319
Shots on target
59
Shots off target
57
Blocked shots
33
Shots inside the box
914
Shots outside the box
45
Hit the woodwork
01
Headed goals
01
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
88
Touches in opposition box
3638
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
20
Free kicks
1114
Passes
74% (209/281)81% (385/476)
Long passes
49% (25/51)42% (22/52)
Passes in final third
66% (59/89)72% (99/137)
Crosses
20% (3/15)29% (7/24)
Expected assists (xA)
0.770.95
Throw ins
2115
Fouls
1411
Tackles
44% (8/18)53% (10/19)
Duels won
5551
Clearances
2121
Interceptions
117
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
74
xGOT faced
2.341.27
Goals prevented
0.340.27

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 19', 0 - 1, Conway T. , McGree R. (A),
  • 45', 0 - 2, McGree R. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Arblaster O. , Rothwell J. ,
  • 65', Brooks A. 🟨,
  • 67', McGree R. , Gilbert A. ,
  • 67', O'Hare C. , Campbell T. ,
  • 67', Peck S. , Phillips K. ,
  • 69', Brittain C. 🟨,
  • 73', 1 - 2, Bamford P. , Hamer G. (A),
  • 76', Phillips K. 🟨,
  • 77', Gilbert A. 🟨,
  • 78', Conway T. , Fry D. ,
  • 78', Whittaker M. , Strelec D. ,
  • 80', Rothwell J. 🟥,
  • 84', Burrows H. , Hjelde L. F. ,
  • 88', Morris A. , Sarmiento J. ,
  • 90+3', Seriki F. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Sheffield United
41.7%
Draw
26.7%
Middlesbrough
31.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
38.9% 28.6% 32.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

39.4% 29% 32.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Sheffield United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.8%)
  • Middlesbrough has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sheffield United than the current prediction. (-2.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Middlesbrough than the current prediction. (+0.5%)
  • Sheffield United - Middlesbrough Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.29
    (2.35)
    3.54
    (3.2)
    3
    (2.82)
    5.2%
    (9.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Sheffield United - Middlesbrough?
  • Users Predictions: 34 users predict this event. Sheff Utd will win (votes: 16 - 47.1%). Middlesbrough will win (votes: 7 - 20.6%). It will Tie (votes: 11 - 32.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Sheff Utd: 30.3%63.9%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 16 Selected Experts predict this event. Sheff Utd (votes: 6 - 37.5%). Middlesbrough (votes: 6 - 37.5%). Tie (votes: 4 - 25%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DNB - Middlesbrough (2.13) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 8 - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -0.25 - Middlesbrough (1.84) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.75 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 18 Selected Experts predict this event. Sheff Utd (votes: 6 - 33.3%). Middlesbrough (votes: 8 - 44.4%). Tie (votes: 4 - 22.2%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 16 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sheff Utd won 1.
    • In recent matches, Sheff Utd has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Middlesbrough is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Sheff Utd may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Sheff Utd might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Sheff Utd: Davies T. (Inactive) McCallum S. (Injury) Riedewald J. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There will not play in Middlesbrough: Bangura A. (Injury) Edmundson G. (Injury) Jones A. (Injury) Lenihan D. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Sene M. K. (Muscle Injury)
    • In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Sheff Utd won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 6 matches, and goals 13:16. (average 1.2:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Sheff Utd won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 11:6. (average 2.2:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sheffield United - Middlesbrough were as follows:
    30.08.2025 Middlesbrough - Sheffield United 1:0
    12.02.2025 Sheffield United - Middlesbrough 3:1
    23.10.2024 Middlesbrough - Sheffield United 1:0
    15.02.2023 Sheffield United - Middlesbrough 1:3
    Latest results of Sheffield United
    Latest results of Middlesbrough
    English League Championship Table
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    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry ✔ 462811797:455295
    2Ipswich462315880:473384
    3Millwall4624111164:491583
    4Southampton ✔ 4622141082:562680
    5Middlesbrough4622141072:472580
    6Hull4621101570:66473
    7Wrexham4619141369:65471
    8Derby462091767:59869
    9Norwich461981963:56765
    10Birmingham4617131657:56164
    11Swansea4618101857:59-264
    12Bristol City4617111859:59062
    13Sheffield Utd461862266:66060
    14Preston4615151655:62-760
    15QPR4616102061:73-1258
    16Watford4614151753:65-1257
    17Stoke4615102151:56-555
    18Portsmouth4614131949:64-1555
    19Charlton4613141944:58-1453
    20Blackburn4613132042:56-1452
    21West Brom4613141948:58-1051
    22Oxford Utd ✔ 4611142145:59-1447
    23Leicester ✔ 4612161858:68-1046
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 462123229:89-600

          Promotion ~ Premier League
          Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ League One

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Coventry is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Premier League
    Southampton is Qualified for Championship (Play Offs Semi~finals)
    Oxford Utd is Relegated to League One
    Leicester is Relegated to League One
    Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One