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Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United — result, stats & head-to-head, 30 Aug 2025

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield UnitedChampionship · Round 4 · Riverside Stadium1–0
Matches
Middlesbrough 1–0 Full time Sheffield United

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Sheffield United1 out
Jamie Shackleton Injurysince 15 Dec 2024 · 84 matches missed

Starting XI

Middlesbrough3-4-2-1
9⚽↓Conway7.6↓ 69'
11↓Whittaker7.4↓ 79'
27↓Hansen6.6↓ 46'
2↓Brittain7.0↓ 90'
18Morris7.8
7Hackney7.1
22↓Silvera6.8↓ 46'
12Ayling7.4
6CFry7.0
5Jones7.4
31Brynn7.0
Sheffield United4-3-3
27↓Barry6.4↓ 58'
23↓Campbell5.9↓ 69'
11↓Brookes6.4↓ 78'
8CHamer6.7
42Peck6.6
10↓O'Hare6.3↓ 78'
14Burrows6.8
6Bindon6.4
2Tanganga7.5
5↓Godfrey6.7↓ 78'
1Cooper7.2

Timeline

  1. 18'
    Sydie Peckyellow card
  2. 25'
    Andre Brooksyellow card
  3. 46'
    Sontje Hansen ↑ Sverre Nypan ↓substitution
  4. 46'
    Sam Silvera ↑ Matt Targett ↓substitution
  5. 58'
    Louie Barry ↑ Ryan Oné ↓substitution
  6. 62'
    Gustavo Hameryellow card
  7. 64'
    Tommy Conway · 1–0assist: Matt Targett
  8. 69'
    Tyrese Campbell ↑ Tom Cannon ↓substitution
  9. 69'
    Tommy Conway ↑ Kaly Sène ↓substitution
  10. 78'
    Ben Godfrey ↑ Sam McCallum ↓substitution
  11. 78'
    Callum O'Hare ↑ Tahith Chong ↓substitution
  12. 78'
    Andre Brooks ↑ Danny Ings ↓substitution
  13. 79'
    Morgan Whittaker ↑ Delano Burgzorg ↓substitution
  14. 90+5'
    Callum Brittain ↑ Darragh Lenihan ↓substitution

Middlesbrough left · Sheffield United right

Periods

Middlesbrough
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Sheffield United
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

15Shots8
6Shots on target0
5Corners8
5Fouls13
20Tackles10
0Yellow cards3

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
4Round
Sat 30 Aug · 11:30 UTCKickoff
Riverside StadiumVenue
34,988Capacity
26,610 (76% full)Attendance
Lewis SmithReferee
21°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
47% · 53%
Duels won
68% · 32%
Pass accuracy
84% · 87%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box4
5Shots outside box4
6Shots blocked4
1Hit woodwork0
1Big chances created3
1Big chances missed3
Passing
463Passes504
10Crosses16
2Accurate crosses2
48Long passes50
22Accurate long passes17
Defence
5Interceptions10
0Keeper saves5
Duels & dribbles
61Duels won29
17Dribble attempts19
13Successful dribbles10

Goalscorers

Morgan Whittaker 14Middlesbrough
Tommy Conway 13Middlesbrough
Patrick Bamford 12Sheffield United

Bench

Middlesbrough · bench

3Targett6.9↑ 46'
4BarlaserMF
10Burgzorg6.7↑ 79'
19Nypan6.7↑ 46'
20Sene6.6↑ 69'
23GloverGK
25EdmundsonDF
26Lenihan↑ 90'
28McCabeMF

Sheffield United · bench

3McCallum6.5↑ 78'
7Cannon6.6↑ 69'
9Ings6.6↑ 78'
17DaviesGK
18SoumaréMF
21ZätterströmDF
24Chong6.4↑ 78'
26One6.9↑ 58'
38SerikiDF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Middlesbrough have won 2 and Sheffield United 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Middlesbrough 1–2 2025 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Middlesbrough 3–1 2024 · ChampionshipMiddlesbrough vs Sheffield United 1–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Middlesbrough LWLWW
Sheffield United LLLLL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
5
Middlesbrough
LWLWW
 7.06 80
13
Sheffield United
LLLLL
 6.63 60
Market

No market on record.

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Ipswich Town – Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Form
MiddlesbroughLWLWW
Sheffield UnitedLLLLL
Match stats
47Possession53
15Shots8
6On target0
5Corners8
0Yellow cards3