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Sheffield United vs MiddlesbroughPreview & H2H

12:30 UTC
Dec 26, 2026
Bramall Lane|Sheffield

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Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Sheffield United15L303183/154-8
Middlesbrough15D232348/159-10
Sheffield United — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 vs Norwich City2026-09-05
  2. W2-1 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-09-08
  3. L0-1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-09-13
  4. L0-1 @ Fleetwood Town2026-09-16
  5. L1-2 @ Stoke City2026-09-19
Middlesbrough — last 5 games
  1. W1-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-05
  2. L0-3 @ Crystal Palace2026-09-08
  3. W4-3 vs Norwich City2026-09-12
  4. D2-2 vs Millwall2026-09-15
  5. D2-2 @ Birmingham City2026-09-19
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
16
Period covered
2009-08-07 – 2026-02-09
Sheffield United wins
5
Draws
2
Middlesbrough wins
9
Avg goals per meeting
2.31
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
44%
Home side won
69%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 0D 4L (Sheffield United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.6 vs 2.31
Most recent meetings (5 of 16)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-02-09Sheffield United1-2Middlesbrough
2025-08-30Middlesbrough1-0Sheffield United
2025-02-12Sheffield United3-1Middlesbrough
2024-10-23Middlesbrough1-0Sheffield United
2023-02-15Sheffield United1-3Middlesbrough
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Sheffield United1889-2WLWLL11+7
Middlesbrough38154DWWDD5-2
What is at stake
Points gap
6 ptsSheffield United 9 · Middlesbrough 15
Positions
#18 vs #3
Goals per game
1.13/1.38 vs 2/1.5scored/conceded per game · league average 1.46
If Sheffield United win
12 pts · up to #9other results unchanged
If Middlesbrough win
18 pts · up to #1other results unchanged

How we calculate this

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Matchday 23 — Championship

  • Bolton Wanderers vs Burnley — 26 Dec 2026
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Swansea City — 26 Dec 2026
  • West Ham United vs Norwich City — 26 Dec 2026
  • Stoke City vs Wrexham — 26 Dec 2026
  • Queens Park Rangers vs Bristol City — 26 Dec 2026
  • Preston North End vs Derby County — 26 Dec 2026
  • Portsmouth vs Watford — 26 Dec 2026
  • Lincoln City vs West Bromwich Albion — 26 Dec 2026
  • Charlton Athletic vs Southampton — 26 Dec 2026
  • Cardiff City vs Millwall — 26 Dec 2026