Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 12, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on August 12, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 20′Rudy GestedeMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 11P. Bamford
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 39Rudy Gestede
- 20D. Fry
- 34A. Forshaw
- 8A. Clayton
- 16J. Howson
- 6B. Gibson
- 22C. Christie
- 3G. Friend
- 25D. Randolph
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2- 10B. Sharp
- 9L. Clarke
- 44S. Carruthers
- 15P. Coutts
- 4J. Fleck
- 5J. O'Connell
- 18K. Freeman
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 19R. Stearman
- 27J. Blackman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 1 win, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 13, 2 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | Wolves(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 21, 2017 | Liverpool(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2017 | Southampton(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 8, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2017 | Walsall(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Chesterfield(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Bradford(home) | 3-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 0.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 2.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 2.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 14th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 14 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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