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Sheffield United vs MiddlesbroughLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2026/20272026/2027
Sheffield United

Sheffield United

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

Middlesbrough

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Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Sheffield United15L101448/158-8
Middlesbrough15W14010010/159-5

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Sheffield United — last 5 games
  1. D0-0 @ Swansea City2026-08-22
  2. W2-1 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-08-25
  3. D2-2 @ Cardiff City2026-08-29
  4. W3-2 vs Bolton Wanderers2026-09-01
  5. L1-3 vs Norwich City2026-09-05
Middlesbrough — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-08-22
  2. W3-1 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-08-25
  3. W3-1 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-29
  4. D1-1 @ Burnley2026-09-02
  5. W1-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-05
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

Aggregated from 16 finished meetings (2009-08-07 – 2026-02-09) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

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 United1556-1DDDWL12+3
Middlesbrough25103WLWDW20

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
4 ptsSheffield United 6 · Middlesbrough 10
Positions
#15 vs #2
Goals per game
1.2/1.4 vs 1.6/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Sheffield United win
9 pts · up to #7other results unchanged
If Middlesbrough win
13 pts · up to #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-26

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 16 matches
Sheffield United
Won 31%
(5/16)
Draw 13%
(2/16)
Middlesbrough
Won 56%
(9/16)
Goals
16-21
Total matches
16

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 16 matches

5
Sheffield United wins
2
Draws
9
Middlesbrough wins
Goals Scored
16 - 21
Feb 9, 2026 • Championship
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
1-2
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Aug 30, 2025 • Championship
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
1-0
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Feb 12, 2025 • Championship
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
3-1
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough

Fixtures

Matchday 23 — Championship

About Match

4 points and 13 places separate them: Sheffield United 15th with 6, Middlesbrough 2nd with 10. Scoring rates set the scale: Sheffield United 1.2 scored and 1.4 conceded per game, Middlesbrough 1.6 and 1, with the league averaging 1.43. Victory would move Sheffield United to 9 points and up to 7th, with other results unchanged.

16 meetings are on record — 5 won by Sheffield United, 9 by Middlesbrough, 2 drawn, at 2.31 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 69% of the meetings.

The venue is Bramall Lane in Sheffield, with room for 32,702 spectators.

More details:

Sheffield United — live results and scheduleMiddlesbrough — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough?
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough is scheduled for 26 Dec 2026 at Bramall Lane. Championship (England).
What league is Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Bramall Lane. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield United and Middlesbrough?
In 16 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Sheffield United has 5 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses against Middlesbrough.
Where is Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough being played?
The match is being played at Bramall Lane.