Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 28, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on September 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′D. WatmoreMiddlesbrough
- 37′P. McNairMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-4-1-2- 11A. Šporar
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 16J. Howson
- 27M. Bola
- 22S. Bamba
- 14L. Peltier
- 1J. Lumley
Sheffield Utd
4-2-3-1- 10B. Sharp
- 29I. Ndiaye
- 27M. Gibbs-White
- 23B. Osborn
- 16O. Norwood
- 4J. Fleck
- 22B. Davies
- 12J. Egan
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 1R. Olsen
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 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Southampton(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Hull City(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Preston(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 6-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 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 Feb 13, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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