Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 8, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough?
Sheffield Utd won 4-1 on March 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 23′S. BergeSheffield Utd
- 25′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 59′J. RobinsonSheffield Utd
- 62′F. BalogunMiddlesbrough
- 79′M. Gibbs-WhiteSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2- 10B. Sharp
- 27M. Gibbs-White
- 8S. Berge
- 23B. Osborn
- 16O. Norwood
- 4J. Fleck
- 33R. Norrington-Davies
- 22B. Davies
- 12J. Egan
- 19J. Robinson
- 18W. Foderingham
Middlesbrough
3-5-2- 35I. Jones
- 26A. Connolly
- 11A. Šporar
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 16J. Howson
- 27M. Bola
- 14L. Peltier
- 1J. Lumley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2022 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Swansea(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Hull City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tottenham(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Barnsley(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2022 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd wins, 0 draws, 3 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 28, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (12 points from 9 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 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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