Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 7, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd?
Middlesbrough won 3-0 on August 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′M. BraithwaiteMiddlesbrough
- 18′A. FlintMiddlesbrough
- 25′S. DowningMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 15, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 12, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough on Apr 10, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy