Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Championship, England
🕒 Saturday 30th August, 12:30 BST

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Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Both teams are evenly matched — Middlesbrough have won 30% of home games, Sheffield United 30% of away games. A tight encounter is likely — see our Draw stats.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Middlesbrough at 30% at home and Sheffield United at 30% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Middlesbrough 30% at home, Sheffield United 50% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

High corner counts are common for both teams (90% and 70%), making Over 9.5 Corners a strong choice. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Middlesbrough have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Sheffield United in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full Championship table for the 2025/2026 season, with Middlesbrough (2nd) and Sheffield United (24th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Championship 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Coventry City 42 25 10 7 84:42 +42 85
2 Ipswich Town 40 21 12 7 71:40 +31 75
3 Millwall 42 21 10 11 56:47 +9 73
4 Middlesbrough H 42 20 12 10 62:42 +20 72
5 Southampton 41 19 12 10 70:50 +20 69
6 Hull City 42 20 8 14 64:60 +4 68
7 Wrexham 42 17 13 12 63:60 +3 64
8 Derby County 42 18 9 15 61:53 +8 63
9 Norwich City 42 17 7 18 55:50 +5 58
10 Bristol City 42 16 10 16 52:51 +1 58
11 Queens Park Rangers 42 16 10 16 58:63 -5 58
12 Preston North End 42 14 15 13 50:53 -3 57
13 Swansea City 42 16 9 17 50:54 -4 57
14 Watford 42 14 15 13 52:51 +1 57
15 Birmingham City 42 15 11 16 51:52 -1 56
16 Stoke City 42 15 10 17 49:46 +3 55
17 Sheffield United A 42 16 6 20 59:59 0 54
18 Charlton Athletic 42 12 13 17 39:51 -12 49
19 Blackburn Rovers 42 12 12 18 38:50 -12 48
20 Leicester City 42 11 14 17 54:64 -10 47
21 West Bromwich Albion 42 11 13 18 42:56 -14 46
22 Portsmouth 41 11 12 18 41:57 -16 45
23 Oxford United 42 10 14 18 41:54 -13 44
24 Sheffield Wednesday 42 1 11 30 25:82 -57 14

Team Form

Middlesbrough (30% home wins) and Sheffield United (30% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Lost 4 (40%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Middlesbrough have seen both teams score in 30% of home games, Sheffield United in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Middlesbrough (30% Over 2.5 at home) and Sheffield United (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches this season. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Over Goals

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Middlesbrough have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Sheffield United in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 7 (0.7 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)

Match Corners

Both Middlesbrough (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Sheffield United (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 10 (100%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 11.5 Corners 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 12.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)

Team Corners

Middlesbrough win 7+ corners in 90% of home games, regularly creating set-piece pressure from wide areas, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Sheffield United have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), while conceding 6+ corners in 60% of away matches — the home side can expect some set-piece chances.

Corners Won

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Sheffield United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 9 (90%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Middlesbrough and Sheffield United. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

12th Feb, 2025
Sheffield United
3 – 1 HT: 1-1
Middlesbrough
Corners 10–4 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23rd Oct, 2024
Middlesbrough
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Sheffield United
Corners 8–6 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
15th Feb, 2023
Sheffield United
1 – 3 HT: 1-1
Middlesbrough
Corners 6–6 Cards 3–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
14th Aug, 2022
Middlesbrough
2 – 2 HT: 1-1
Sheffield United
Corners 5–4 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
8th Mar, 2022
Sheffield United
4 – 1 HT: 2-0
Middlesbrough
Corners 5–3 Cards 3–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
28th Sep, 2021
Middlesbrough
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Sheffield United
Corners 4–7 Cards 4–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
13th Feb, 2019
Sheffield United
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Middlesbrough
Corners 4–4 Cards 2–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th Aug, 2018
Middlesbrough
3 – 0 HT: 3-0
Sheffield United
Corners 7–6 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Apr, 2018
Sheffield United
2 – 1 HT: 2-0
Middlesbrough
Corners 5–1 Cards 1–6 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12th Aug, 2017
Middlesbrough
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Sheffield United
Corners 4–3 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Middlesbrough 2.26
Draw 3.65
Sheffield United 3.65

Half Time Result

Middlesbrough 2.97
Draw 2.25
Sheffield United 3.84

Double Chance

Middlesbrough or Draw 1.36
Middlesbrough or Sheffield United 1.28
Draw or Sheffield United 1.66

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.66
No 2.1

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.3
Over 2.5 1.84
Over 3.5 3.4
Under 1.5 4.12
Under 2.5 2.05
Under 3.5 1.36

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.36
Over 1.5 2.62

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.1
Over 9.5 1.46
Over 10.5 1.78
Over 11.5 1.9

Middlesbrough Goals

Over 0.5 1.21
Over 1.5 2
Over 2.5 4.85

Sheffield United Goals

Over 0.5 1.33
Over 1.5 2.62
Over 2.5 7.1

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.84
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Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United?

Under 2.5 Goals — Middlesbrough have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Sheffield United in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Middlesbrough or Sheffield United?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Middlesbrough have won 30% of home games, Sheffield United 30% away in Championship. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Middlesbrough and Sheffield United?

Mixed — Middlesbrough have seen BTTS in 30% of home games, Sheffield United in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Championship fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Middlesbrough and Sheffield United?

Unlikely — Middlesbrough (30% Over 2.5 at home) and Sheffield United (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches in Championship. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Middlesbrough or Sheffield United?

Middlesbrough have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Sheffield United's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Middlesbrough and Sheffield United?

Yes — both Middlesbrough (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Sheffield United (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Championship. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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