Match Report
The table gap was wide: 20 points between Middlesbrough (5th, 80 pts) and Sheffield United (13th, 60 pts). Sheffield United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Sheffield United ran at 1.43 scored and 1.43 conceded, Middlesbrough at 1.57 and 1.02.
Middlesbrough had won four straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 15 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Sheffield United, 2 draws and 8 for Middlesbrough, at 2.27 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 73% of the meetings.
The venue was Bramall Lane, with room for 32,702 spectators. On the scoreboard, Middlesbrough led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Sheffield United: Patrick Bamford (73') · Middlesbrough: Tommy Conway (19'), Riley McGree (45')
Key stats
Possession: Sheffield United 37% · Middlesbrough 63% · Total shots: 13-19 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 8-8