Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on August 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 64′T. ConwayMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-4-2-1- 9T. Conway
- 27S. Hansen
- 11M. Whittaker
- 22S. Silvera
- 7H. Hackney
- 18A. Morris
- 2C. Brittain
- 5A. Jones
- 6D. Fry
- 12L. Ayling
- 31S. Brynn
Sheffield Utd
4-3-3- 27L. Barry
- 23T. Campbell
- 11A. Brooks
- 8G. Hamer
- 42Sydie Peck
- 10C. O'Hare
- 14H. Burrows
- 6Tyler Bindon
- 2J. Tanganga
- 5B. Godfrey
- 1M. Cooper
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Millwall(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Doncaster(home) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 3-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 1-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Middlesbrough 2-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 4-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough on Feb 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 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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