Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 14, 2022 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd?
Middlesbrough and Sheffield Utd drew 2-2 on August 14, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. BergeSheffield Utd
- 14′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
- 68′R. GilesSheffield Utd (o.g.)
- 82′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
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, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2022 | Barnsley(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | QPR(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Marseille(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Morecambe(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Millwall(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Barnsley(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Burton Albion(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 4-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 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 Mar 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.3 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 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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