Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 9, 2026 at 08:01 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-2 on February 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′T. ConwayMiddlesbrough
- 45′R. McGreeMiddlesbrough
- 73′P. BamfordSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Middlesbrough have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Norwich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Preston(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Fulham(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd on Aug 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 11th in Championship (1 points from 1 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 4th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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