English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 7': Martin Braithwaite
  • 18': Aden Flint
  • 25': Stewart Downing
FT
3 - 0
Sheffield United

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Sheffield United at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 5': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
    • 6': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
    • 6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Chris Basham.
    • 7': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sheffield United 0. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dael Fry with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 8': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
    • 8': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by George Baldock.
    • 15': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 15': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough).
    • 17': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 18': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Baldock.
    • 18': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Sheffield United 0. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Friend tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 24': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
    • 24': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Clayton.
    • 25': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield United 0. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Shotton with a cross.
    • 26': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough).
    • 26': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 30': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Evans.
    • 32': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lewis Wing.
    • 32': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 32': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Friend tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Lundstram.
    • 38': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
    • 38': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 40': Delay in match George Baldock (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
    • 44': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
    • 44': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 45': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 45': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 45'+2': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Woodburn replaces John Lundstram.
    • 46': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 47': Delay in match Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 50': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 50': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
    • 50': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 52': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Chris Basham.
    • 53': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 53': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by George Friend.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Woodburn with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
    • 56': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 56': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Baldock.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a corner.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
    • 61': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 61': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dael Fry.
    • 63': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
    • 63': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 67': Delay in match Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
    • 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy replaces David McGoldrick.
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 71': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
    • 71': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Paddy McNair replaces Jonny Howson because of an injury.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Woodburn.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
    • 76': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 76': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
    • 76': Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paddy McNair.
    • 77': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher replaces Britt Assombalonga.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
    • 82': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Leonard replaces Lee Evans.
    • 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Grant Leadbitter replaces Lewis Wing.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Woodburn with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Ben Woodburn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield United 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield United 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Sheffield United 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    6 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 4
    58.8 Possession 41.2
    16 SHOTS 13
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    393 Accurate Passes 246
    491 Passes 344
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 8
    24 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    54 Long Balls 69
    21 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 11
    12 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 11
    20 Effective Clearances 29
    20 Clearances 29

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 22,960

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 26 +28 52
    2 Middlesbrough 26 +11 46
    3 Ipswich Town 25 +18 44
    4 Preston North End 26 +11 43
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    24 Aden Flint
    20 Dael Fry
    3 George Friend
    5 Ryan Shotton
    8 Adam Clayton
    16 Jonathan Howson
    26 Lewis Wing
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    19 Stewart Downing
    10 Martin Braithwaite
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Marcus Tavernier, Marvin Johnson, Paddy McNair, Ashley Fletcher, Harry Chapman, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Grant Leadbitter.

    SHU Sheffield United (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Dean Henderson (GK)
    12 John Egan
    5 Jack O'Connell
    6 Chris Basham Yellow Card
    3 Enda Stevens
    2 George Baldock
    8 Lee Evans Yellow Card
    4 John Fleck
    7 John Lundstram
    17 David McGoldrick
    9 Leon Clarke Yellow Card
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Billy Sharp, Ryan Leonard, Kean Bryan, Ben Woodburn, Richard Stearman, Simon Moore, Mark Duffy.

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