Match summary
Before kickoff, Middlesbrough (2nd, 58 pts) were 19 points ahead of Sheffield United (16th, 39 pts).
Sheffield United vs MiddlesbroughResult, Lineups & H2H
Bramall Lane
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Middlesbrough moved from 2nd to 1st in the Championship (England) table with this result.Into first place. Table rebuilt from 369 results before kickoff and 370 after it; 24 teams; 61 points after 31 matches.
- Middlesbrough extended their winning run in the Championship (England) to 6 matches.Run from 2026-01-04; league matches of this season only.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Sheffield United2W 1D 2L
Sheffield UnitedMiddlesbrough
7Pointsof 1512
7Goals scored11
5Goals conceded6
0Clean sheets2
3Scored in a row6
3Unbeaten in a row4
9Conceded in a row0
Head to head15 meetings · Aug 2009 – Aug 2025
- Sheffield United wins
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Middlesbrough wins
- 8
2.27goals per meeting
40%both teams scored
47%3+ goals
73%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsSheffield United 1W 1D 3L · 2.8 goals per game
Meetings
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1-0Sheffield United
- ChampionshipSheffield United3-1Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1-0Sheffield United
- ChampionshipSheffield United1-3Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2-2Sheffield United
Show all 15 meetings
- ChampionshipSheffield United4-1Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2-0Sheffield United
- ChampionshipSheffield United1-0Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough3-0Sheffield United
- ChampionshipSheffield United2-1Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1-0Sheffield United
- ChampionshipSheffield United1-2Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1-0Sheffield United
- ChampionshipSheffield United1-0Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough0-0Sheffield United
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 369 earlier results
Sheffield UnitedMiddlesbrough
#16Position#2
39Points30 v 30 games58
0Goal difference+18
1.43Scored per gameleague avg 1.281.57
1.43Conceded per game0.97
#11Form table position#1
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Sheffield UnitedMiddlesbrough
- Yellow Card · Sheffield United · Gustavo Hamer90+2'
- 88'Substitution · Middlesbrough · Jeremy Sarmiento · InOut: Aidan Morris
- Substitution · Sheffield United · Leo Hjelde · InOut: Harrison Burrows84'
- Red Card · Sheffield United · Joe Rothwell80'
- 78'Substitution · Middlesbrough · Dael Fry · InOut: Tommy Conway
- 78'Substitution · Middlesbrough · David Strelec · InOut: Morgan Whittaker
- 77'Yellow Card · Middlesbrough · Alex Gilbert
- Yellow Card · Sheffield United · Kalvin Phillips76'
- Goal · Sheffield United · Patrick Bamford1-273'
- 69'Yellow Card · Middlesbrough · Callum Brittain
- Substitution · Sheffield United · Kalvin Phillips · InOut: Sydie Peck67'
- Substitution · Sheffield United · Tyrese Campbell · InOut: Callum O'Hare67'
- 67'Substitution · Middlesbrough · Alex Gilbert · InOut: Riley McGree
- Yellow Card · Sheffield United · Andre Brooks65'
- Substitution · Sheffield United · Joe Rothwell · InOut: Oliver Arblaster46'
- 45'Goal · Middlesbrough · Riley McGree0-2
- 19'Goal · Middlesbrough · Tommy Conway0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
Sheffield UnitedMiddlesbrough
37%Ball Possession63%
13Shots Total19
5Shots On Target9
8Corners8
14Fouls11
3Yellow Cards2
2Offsides0
7Saves4
280Passes484
5Shots Off Target7
83Attacks98
63Dangerous Attacks68
9Shots Inside Box14
4Shots Outside Box5
1Goals2
11Free Kicks14
3Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
17Tackles18
1Assists1
206Accurate Passes389
1Red Cards0
15Total Crosses23
3Accurate Crosses6
11Interceptions8
53Duels Won49
2Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-4-2
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(58%) | - | - | |
| 7.5 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 31(81%) | 1 | 1/4 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 22(76%) | 6 | 10/16 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 19(50%) | - | 7/16 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(81%) | 2 | 3/6 | |
| 6.7 | 67' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 17(88%) | 2 | 3/8 | |
| 6.7 | 23' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(80%) | 2 | 5/7 | |
| 6.7 | 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(100%) | 1 | 3/3 | |
| 6.6 | 23' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 3(33%) | - | 1/2 | |
| 6.6 | 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 13(92%) | - | 2/3 | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 23(86%) | - | 5/10 | |
| 6.4 | 84' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(59%) | 3 | 5/7 | |
| 6.3 | 67' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 12(67%) | 1 | 3/6 | |
| 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(85%) | - | 5/12 | |
| 5.2 | 34' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(82%) | - | 0/2 |
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