This pair of squads are delivering a nice season so far and match dates like this could be deciding. Read more about Sheffield United - Middlesbrough!
- Sheffield United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
It's no vacation for neither Sheffield nor Middlesbrough as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sheffield United form and stats
8-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Sheffield United so far this season.
The spoils were shared in Sheffield United's previous game, also at home. Visiting Nottingham Forest (placed 9th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. The forward Gibbs-White was named "man of the match" for Sheffield United with a rating of 7.55/10. Gibbs-White served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Millwall.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sheffield United handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, three draws and two defeats.
There will be little rest for Sheffield after this match as they are travelling to Coventry City for a Championship game in only four days.
The Sheffield United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 16 league matches. Sheffield United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bramall Lane in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 16 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Middlesbrough form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Middlesbrough have produced an overall stat of 4-5-7 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Middlesbrough are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Impressive finishing from Watmore and McNair secured the home win 2-1 against Luton Town in their previous game. Midfield player Jones was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.65/10. Jones dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 34 successful passes (of 39 total).
Middlesbrough are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, two draws and five defeats. From a total of seven matches.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Championship trip to Millwall.
Middlesbrough have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Here's what happened when the sides met earlier this campaign; Middlesbrough - Sheffield 2-0. Sheffield United-Middlesbrough H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sheffield United three wins, Middlesbrough six wins, one draw. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. Sharp 13 goals |   M. Crooks 8 goals |  A. Šporar 8 goals |
Sheffield United missing players
Middlesbrough missing players
| Sheffield United | Middlesbrough | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 34 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 45 | 25 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 45 |
| 35 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 36 |
| 85% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 65% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | 79% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 38% | 41% |
| 26% | 19% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 19% | 15% |
| 9% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 50% | 53% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 32% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 38% | 21% |
| 5.6 | 6.5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.1 | 15.9 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.9 | 12.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 31% | 33% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 24% | 29% |
| 9.1 | 9.1 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 10.2 | 9.6 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
- Sheffield United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fulham | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 84 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 55 | 73 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 49 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 62 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 23 | 61 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 35 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 57 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 35 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 56 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 55 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 54 |
| 8 | Luton Town | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 54 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 52 |
| 10 | Millwall | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 52 |
| 11 | Coventry City | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 41 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 51 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 50 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 49 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 48 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 39 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 44 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -7 | 44 |
| 17 | Cardiff City | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 43 | 55 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 33 | -12 | 42 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 56 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 33 | -14 | 40 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 46 | 65 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 40 | -19 | 40 |
| 20 | Hull City | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 41 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 19 | -11 | 37 |
| 21 | Reading | 35 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 42 | 68 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 32 | -26 | 29 |
| 22 | Derby County | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 23 | -3 | 24 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 31 | -26 | 23 |
| 24 | Peterborough United | 34 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 69 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 48 | -45 | 21 |
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