Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough

Sheffield United host Middlesbrough in the England Championship on Saturday 26 December 2026, kick-off 12:30. In their last 8 meetings, Middlesbrough won 5, Sheffield United won 2 and 1 was drawn.

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Sheffield United

12:30

26 Dec

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Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough preview

Sheffield United have scored 1.29 goals a game and conceded 1.00 across their last 7 home games in the Championship this season, while Middlesbrough have scored 1.63 and conceded 1.25 across their last 8 away games. Both teams have scored in 3 of Sheffield United's last 7 home games and 5 of Middlesbrough's last 8 away games. Middlesbrough have scored first in 6 of their last 8 away games. Sheffield United's last 7 home games have averaged 9.3 corners and Middlesbrough's last 8 away games 9.8. Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 16:18 UK.

Goals scored Sheffield United: 1.29 Middlesbrough: 1.63
Goals conceded Sheffield United: 1.00 Middlesbrough: 1.25
Both teams scored Sheffield United: 3 of 743% Middlesbrough: 5 of 863%
Over 2.5 goals Sheffield United: 3 of 743% Middlesbrough: 4 of 850%
Match corners Sheffield United: 9.29 Middlesbrough: 9.75
Match cards Sheffield United: 3.71 Middlesbrough: 2.88

Sheffield United's last 7 home games and Middlesbrough's last 8 away games in the Championship this season.

More on Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough

Team statsGoals, corners and cards for both teams StandingsSheffield United 10th, Middlesbrough 2nd LineupsTop players for both teams Head to headResults of the last 8 meetings

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough: questions and answers

When is Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough?

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough kicks off at 12:30 UK time on Saturday 26 December 2026 in the Championship.

How many goals do Sheffield United and Middlesbrough games have?

Where are Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in the Championship table?

Sheffield United are 10th with 22 points from 15 games. Middlesbrough are 2nd with 29 points from 15 games.

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough stats

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Sheffield United3W 2D 2L · 7 home games

Middlesbrough3W 3D 2L · 8 away games

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough general stats: Sheffield United's last 7 home games and Middlesbrough's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Match outcomes
3 of 743%	Win	3 of 838%
2 of 729%	Draw	3 of 838%
2 of 729%	Loss	2 of 825%
11	Points	12
1.57	Points per game	1.50
2	Goal difference	3
Expected goals
1.38	xG per game	1.96
1.40	xGA per game	0.96
-0.67	xG performance	-2.71
Possession & attacks
50%	Possession	62%
47.71	Dangerous attacks	59.50
44.14	Dangerous attacks against	39.88
Shots
11.57	Shots for	18.00
13.71	Shots against	11.38
4.43	On target for	5.25
4.00	On target against	3.50
11%	Shot conversion	9%
38%	On-target accuracy	29%
Tackles & fouls
14.00	Tackles	17.13
14.71	Fouls committed	9.25
10.86	Fouls won	9.00
3.29	Offsides	2.38

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough goals stats: Sheffield United's last 7 home games and Middlesbrough's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Goals overview
2.29	Goals per game (total)	2.88
9	Goals scored	13
1.29	Scored per game	1.63
7	Goals conceded	10
1.00	Conceded per game	1.25
Outcomes
2 of 729%	Scored first	6 of 875%
2 of 729%	Failed to score	2 of 825%
3 of 743%	Clean sheet	2 of 825%
3 of 743%	BTTS	5 of 863%
2 of 729%	BTTS & over 2.5	4 of 850%
4 of 757%	BTTS or over 2.5	5 of 863%
Total goals
6 of 786%	Over 0.5	7 of 888%
4 of 757%	Over 1.5	6 of 875%
3 of 743%	Over 2.5	4 of 850%
2 of 729%	Over 3.5	3 of 838%
Goals scored
5 of 771%	Scored 1+	6 of 875%
2 of 729%	Scored 2+	3 of 838%
2 of 729%	Scored 3+	2 of 825%
Goals conceded
4 of 757%	Conceded 1+	6 of 875%
2 of 729%	Conceded 2+	4 of 850%
1 of 714%	Conceded 3+	0 of 80%

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough halves & timing stats: Sheffield United's last 7 home games and Middlesbrough's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Half-time result
2 of 729%	Winning at HT	5 of 863%
3 of 743%	Drawing at HT	3 of 838%
2 of 729%	Losing at HT	0 of 80%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough corners stats: Sheffield United's last 7 home games and Middlesbrough's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Corners per game
9.29	Total corners	9.75
4.29	Corners for	5.00
5.00	Corners against	4.75
2 of 729%	Most corners	3 of 838%
Match corner lines
5 of 771%	Over 7.5	5 of 863%
5 of 771%	Over 8.5	4 of 850%
4 of 757%	Over 9.5	4 of 850%
2 of 729%	Over 10.5	4 of 850%
1 of 714%	Over 11.5	3 of 838%
1 of 714%	Over 12.5	2 of 825%
Corners for lines
4 of 757%	For over 4.5	3 of 838%
3 of 743%	For over 5.5	3 of 838%
3 of 743%	For over 6.5	2 of 825%
0 of 70%	For over 7.5	2 of 825%
Corners against lines
4 of 757%	Against over 4.5	4 of 850%
3 of 743%	Against over 5.5	1 of 813%
3 of 743%	Against over 6.5	1 of 813%
By half
4.71	1H total	5.00
1.71	1H for	3.00
3.00	1H against	2.00
4.57	2H total	4.75
2.57	2H for	2.00
2.00	2H against	2.75

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough cards stats: Sheffield United's last 7 home games and Middlesbrough's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Cards per game
3.71	Total cards	2.88
1.71	Cards received	1.25
2.00	Opponent cards	1.63
3 of 743%	Most cards	2 of 825%
Match card lines
5 of 771%	Over 2.5	4 of 850%
3 of 743%	Over 3.5	3 of 838%
3 of 743%	Over 4.5	1 of 813%
2 of 729%	Over 5.5	0 of 80%
Cards received lines
5 of 771%	Received 1+	6 of 875%
5 of 771%	Received 2+	3 of 838%
1 of 714%	Received 3+	1 of 813%
Opponent card lines
6 of 786%	Opponent 1+	8 of 8100%
4 of 757%	Opponent 2+	3 of 838%
3 of 743%	Opponent 3+	1 of 813%
By half
1.86	1H total	0.88
0.57	1H received	0.38
2.14	2H total	1.88
1.29	2H received	0.75

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough other stats: Sheffield United's last 7 home games and Middlesbrough's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Shots & conversion
25.29	Total shots (match)	29.38
8.43	Total on target (match)	8.75
29%	On-target conversion	31%

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Sheffield United's last 7 home games and Middlesbrough's last 8 away games in the Championship this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Sheffield United5W 1D 4L · 10 games

Middlesbrough5W 4D 1L · 10 games

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough general stats: Sheffield United's last 10 games and Middlesbrough's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Match outcomes
5 of 1050%	Win	5 of 1050%
1 of 1010%	Draw	4 of 1040%
4 of 1040%	Loss	1 of 1010%
16	Points	19
1.60	Points per game	1.90
3	Goal difference	8
Expected goals
1.35	xG per game	2.04
1.23	xGA per game	0.97
1.54	xG performance	1.61
Possession & attacks
47%	Possession	61%
46.30	Dangerous attacks	60.50
46.90	Dangerous attacks against	39.20
Shots
12.70	Shots for	20.10
12.60	Shots against	10.80
4.60	On target for	6.80
3.30	On target against	2.90
12%	Shot conversion	11%
36%	On-target accuracy	34%
Tackles & fouls
16.10	Tackles	15.80
13.70	Fouls committed	10.70
10.50	Fouls won	8.90
1.70	Offsides	2.60

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough goals stats: Sheffield United's last 10 games and Middlesbrough's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Goals overview
2.70	Goals per game (total)	3.60
15	Goals scored	22
1.50	Scored per game	2.20
12	Goals conceded	14
1.20	Conceded per game	1.40
Outcomes
4 of 1040%	Scored first	5 of 1050%
1 of 1010%	Failed to score	2 of 1020%
3 of 1030%	Clean sheet	3 of 1030%
6 of 1060%	BTTS	6 of 1060%
5 of 1050%	BTTS & over 2.5	6 of 1060%
7 of 1070%	BTTS or over 2.5	7 of 1070%
Total goals
10 of 10100%	Over 0.5	9 of 1090%
7 of 1070%	Over 1.5	8 of 1080%
6 of 1060%	Over 2.5	7 of 1070%
2 of 1020%	Over 3.5	6 of 1060%
Goals scored
9 of 1090%	Scored 1+	8 of 1080%
4 of 1040%	Scored 2+	7 of 1070%
2 of 1020%	Scored 3+	4 of 1040%
Goals conceded
7 of 1070%	Conceded 1+	7 of 1070%
4 of 1040%	Conceded 2+	6 of 1060%
1 of 1010%	Conceded 3+	1 of 1010%

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough halves & timing stats: Sheffield United's last 10 games and Middlesbrough's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Half-time result
5 of 1050%	Winning at HT	4 of 1040%
3 of 1030%	Drawing at HT	4 of 1040%
2 of 1020%	Losing at HT	2 of 1020%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough corners stats: Sheffield United's last 10 games and Middlesbrough's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Corners per game
9.00	Total corners	10.50
4.00	Corners for	6.60
5.00	Corners against	3.90
3 of 1030%	Most corners	5 of 1050%
Match corner lines
6 of 1060%	Over 7.5	8 of 1080%
5 of 1050%	Over 8.5	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	Over 9.5	6 of 1060%
2 of 1020%	Over 10.5	5 of 1050%
2 of 1020%	Over 11.5	4 of 1040%
2 of 1020%	Over 12.5	3 of 1030%
Corners for lines
5 of 1050%	For over 4.5	5 of 1050%
4 of 1040%	For over 5.5	5 of 1050%
2 of 1020%	For over 6.5	4 of 1040%
0 of 100%	For over 7.5	4 of 1040%
Corners against lines
5 of 1050%	Against over 4.5	4 of 1040%
5 of 1050%	Against over 5.5	1 of 1010%
5 of 1050%	Against over 6.5	0 of 100%
By half
4.10	1H total	5.60
1.40	1H for	3.80
2.70	1H against	1.80
4.90	2H total	4.90
2.60	2H for	2.80
2.30	2H against	2.10

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough cards stats: Sheffield United's last 10 games and Middlesbrough's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Cards per game
4.50	Total cards	2.70
2.20	Cards received	1.30
2.30	Opponent cards	1.40
5 of 1050%	Most cards	3 of 1030%
Match card lines
8 of 1080%	Over 2.5	5 of 1050%
5 of 1050%	Over 3.5	2 of 1020%
5 of 1050%	Over 4.5	1 of 1010%
5 of 1050%	Over 5.5	1 of 1010%
Cards received lines
9 of 1090%	Received 1+	7 of 1070%
8 of 1080%	Received 2+	4 of 1040%
3 of 1030%	Received 3+	2 of 1020%
Opponent card lines
10 of 10100%	Opponent 1+	10 of 10100%
5 of 1050%	Opponent 2+	3 of 1030%
5 of 1050%	Opponent 3+	2 of 1020%
By half
1.80	1H total	1.00
0.70	1H received	0.50
2.70	2H total	1.80
1.40	2H received	0.70

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough other stats: Sheffield United's last 10 games and Middlesbrough's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Sheffield United	Stat	Middlesbrough
Shots & conversion
25.30	Total shots (match)	30.90
7.90	Total on target (match)	9.70
33%	On-target conversion	32%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Sheffield United's last 10 games and Middlesbrough's last 10 games in the Championship this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 16:18 UK.

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough lineups

Lineups will appear here when they're predicted and confirmed. Until then, see key players.

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough players

Player rankings

Per 90 minutes, weighted towards recent games. Goalkeepers left out.

Leading scorers and creators

Top scorer

Patrick Bamford in 11 games 5goals

Will Lankshear in 13 games 13goals

Top creator

Sydie Peck in 15 games 2assists

Amario Cozier-Duberry in 10 games 5assists

Players in form

Sebastian Berhalter Central midfielder · Middlesbrough 7.54 Form rating

Apps
15

Goals
3

Assists
2
- Key passes3.59 per 90 Top 1%
- Big chances0.77 per 90 Top 2%
- G+A0.50 per 90 Top 5%
Aidan Morris Defensive midfielder · Middlesbrough 7.37 Form rating

Apps
14

Goals
2

Assists
0
- Touches96.71 per 90 Top 1%
- Passes77.69 per 90 Top 2%
- Pass %91% per 90 Top 4%
Will Lankshear Striker · Middlesbrough 7.35 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
13

Assists
0
- NP goals1.10 per 90 Top 1%
- On target2.17 per 90 Top 2%
- Finishing+0.44 per 90 Top 2%
Callum Brittain Full-back · Middlesbrough 7.27 Form rating

Apps
15

Goals
1

Assists
2
- Dribbles1.82 per 90 Top 3%
- Key passes1.75 per 90 Top 5%
- Final third8.66 per 90 Top 9%
Amario Cozier-Duberry Winger · Middlesbrough 7.24 Form rating

Apps
10

Goals
3

Assists
5
- Shots3.92 per 90 Top 4%
- Assists0.52 per 90 Top 4%
- Key passes2.22 per 90 Top 14%
Sydie Peck Central midfielder · Sheffield United 7.22 Form rating

Apps
15

Goals
4

Assists
2
- Shots2.62 per 90 Top 4%
- G+A0.53 per 90 Top 5%
- Big chances0.29 per 90 Top 13%
Japhet Tanganga Centre-back · Sheffield United 7.05 Form rating

Apps
15

Goals
2

Assists
0
- Aerials4.07 per 90 Top 5%
- Duel %67% per 90 Top 7%
- Clearances6.62 per 90 Top 16%
Kalvin Phillips Central midfielder · Sheffield United 7.01 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
1

Assists
2
- Big chances0.49 per 90 Top 5%
- Final third9.93 per 90 Top 7%
- Tackles3.02 per 90 Top 7%
Adilson Malanda Centre-back · Middlesbrough 6.99 Form rating

Apps
14

Goals
1

Assists
0
- Passes82.10 per 90 Top 3%
- Aerials3.57 per 90 Top 10%
- Recoveries4.43 per 90 Top 14%
Harrison Burrows Full-back · Sheffield United 6.96 Form rating

Apps
7

Goals
0

Assists
1
- xG0.14 per 90 Top 5%
- Final third9.37 per 90 Top 5%
- Key passes1.49 per 90 Top 11%
Sam McCallum Full-back · Sheffield United 6.94 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
0

Assists
2
- Duel %66% per 90 Top 4%
- Final third9.13 per 90 Top 8%
- Assists0.21 per 90 Top 11%
Patrick Bamford Striker · Sheffield United 6.89 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
5

Assists
1
- xG/shot0.29 per 90 Top 3%
- NP goals0.61 per 90 Top 10%
- xG0.53 per 90 Top 18%

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Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough form

Sheffield United All venues

3 W · 1 D · 1 L

Points per game: 2.00
Scored per game: 1.4
Conceded per game: 1.0
Both teams scored: 60%
Over 2.5 goals: 40%

Middlesbrough All venues

2 W · 2 D · 1 L

Points per game: 1.60
Scored per game: 2.0
Conceded per game: 1.0
Both teams scored: 40%
Over 2.5 goals: 60%

Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United head to head

5 Middlesbrough wins 1 draws 2 Sheffield United wins

3.0 goals per game 63% both teams scored 63% over 2.5 goals

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough standings

Championship table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Birmingham City	15	8	5	2	28	14	+14	29
2	Middlesbrough	15	8	5	2	30	19	+11	29
3	Stoke City	15	9	2	4	24	18	+6	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	15	8	4	3	26	18	+8	28
5	West Bromwich Albion	15	8	4	3	23	15	+8	28
6	Swansea City	15	8	2	5	22	18	+4	26
7	Southampton	15	8	4	3	29	15	+14	24
8	Queens Park Rangers	15	6	6	3	24	18	+6	24
9	West Ham United	15	6	5	4	37	23	+14	23
10	Sheffield United	15	6	4	5	21	19	+2	22
11	Portsmouth	15	6	4	5	20	18	+2	22
12	Norwich City	15	7	0	8	32	24	+8	21
13	Blackburn Rovers	15	6	3	6	22	23	-1	21
14	Cardiff City	15	4	6	5	27	27	0	18
15	Wrexham	15	4	6	5	18	20	-2	18
16	Millwall	15	5	3	7	23	27	-4	18
17	Bristol City	15	5	3	7	16	24	-8	18
18	Bolton Wanderers	15	5	2	8	20	29	-9	17
19	Charlton Athletic	15	4	5	6	13	23	-10	17
20	Watford	15	4	3	8	13	23	-10	15
21	Lincoln City	15	4	3	8	15	26	-11	15
22	Burnley	15	1	7	7	22	31	-9	10
23	Derby County	15	2	4	9	14	30	-16	10
24	Preston North End	15	2	2	11	13	30	-17	8

Championship home table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Southampton	7	6	1	0	20	5	+15	19
2	Middlesbrough	7	5	2	0	17	9	+8	17
3	Birmingham City	8	4	4	0	19	8	+11	16
4	Cardiff City	8	4	4	0	21	13	+8	16
5	Queens Park Rangers	8	4	3	1	16	7	+9	15
6	West Bromwich Albion	8	4	3	1	13	7	+6	15
7	Blackburn Rovers	8	5	0	3	14	10	+4	15
8	Swansea City	7	4	2	1	11	3	+8	14
9	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7	4	2	1	13	7	+6	14
10	Watford	8	4	2	2	9	9	0	14
11	Stoke City	7	4	1	2	12	6	+6	13
12	Portsmouth	8	4	1	3	14	13	+1	13
13	Wrexham	8	3	3	2	13	9	+4	12
14	Charlton Athletic	8	3	3	2	7	7	0	12
15	Millwall	7	3	2	2	15	9	+6	11
16	Sheffield United	7	3	2	2	9	7	+2	11
17	West Ham United	7	3	1	3	18	11	+7	10
18	Norwich City	7	3	0	4	13	12	+1	9
19	Preston North End	8	2	1	5	8	13	-5	7
20	Bolton Wanderers	7	2	0	5	9	15	-6	6
21	Bristol City	8	2	0	6	4	13	-9	6
22	Burnley	7	0	5	2	8	10	-2	5
23	Lincoln City	7	1	2	4	8	16	-8	5
24	Derby County	8	1	2	5	7	15	-8	5

Championship away table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Stoke City	8	5	1	2	12	12	0	16
2	Wolverhampton Wanderers	8	4	2	2	13	11	+2	14
3	West Ham United	8	3	4	1	19	12	+7	13
4	Birmingham City	7	4	1	2	9	6	+3	13
5	West Bromwich Albion	7	4	1	2	10	8	+2	13
6	Norwich City	8	4	0	4	19	12	+7	12
7	Middlesbrough	8	3	3	2	13	10	+3	12
8	Bristol City	7	3	3	1	12	11	+1	12
9	Swansea City	8	4	0	4	11	15	-4	12
10	Sheffield United	8	3	2	3	12	12	0	11
11	Bolton Wanderers	8	3	2	3	11	14	-3	11
12	Lincoln City	8	3	1	4	7	10	-3	10
13	Portsmouth	7	2	3	2	6	5	+1	9
14	Southampton	8	2	3	3	9	10	-1	9
15	Queens Park Rangers	7	2	3	2	8	11	-3	9
16	Millwall	8	2	1	5	8	18	-10	7
17	Blackburn Rovers	7	1	3	3	8	13	-5	6
18	Wrexham	7	1	3	3	5	11	-6	6
19	Burnley	8	1	2	5	14	21	-7	5
20	Derby County	7	1	2	4	7	15	-8	5
21	Charlton Athletic	7	1	2	4	6	16	-10	5
22	Cardiff City	7	0	2	5	6	14	-8	2
23	Watford	7	0	1	6	4	14	-10	1
24	Preston North End	7	0	1	6	5	17	-12	1

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