Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough match stats & report
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Sheffield Utd lost to Middlesbrough 1–2 in the Championship on 9 February 2026. Expected goals finished 0.88–1.44. Middlesbrough had 63% of the ball.
Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough match statistics
- 37% Ball possession 63%
- 0.88 Expected goals (xG) 1.44
- 13 Total shots 19
- 5 Shots on target 9
- 5 Shots off target 7
- 3 Blocked shots 3
- 9 Shots inside the box 14
- 8 Corners 8
- 14 Fouls 11
- 2 Offsides 0
- 3 Yellow cards 2
- 1 Red cards 0
- 281 Passes 479
- 74% Pass accuracy 81%
- 7 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 19' Goal T. Conway (assist R. McGree) Middlesbrough
- 45' Goal R. McGree Middlesbrough
- 65' Yellow card A. Brooks Sheffield Utd
- 69' Yellow card C. Brittain Middlesbrough
- 73' Goal P. Bamford (assist G. Hamer) Sheffield Utd
- 76' Yellow card K. Phillips Sheffield Utd
- 77' Yellow card A. Gilbert Middlesbrough
- 80' Red card J. Rothwell Sheffield Utd
- 90+2' Yellow card G. Hamer Sheffield Utd
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Sheffield Utd
Bench A. Davies , Leo Fuhr Hjelde , T. Cannon , K. Hoever , C. Ogbene , T. Campbell , M. McGuinness , K. Phillips , J. Rothwell
Middlesbrough
Bench J. Wildsmith , D. Fry , D. Strelec , A. Gilbert , Finley Munroe , K. Sène , S. Hansen , C. Ibeh , J. Sarmiento
Form guide
Sheffield Utd at home
4–2–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 5.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.9 per game
28% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Middlesbrough away
2–6–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 3.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.6 per game
14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough v Sheffield Utd | 1–0 | |
| Sheffield Utd v Middlesbrough | 3–1 | |
| Middlesbrough v Sheffield Utd | 1–0 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.