English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 73': Patrick Bamford
  • Red Card 80': Joe Rothwell
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Middlesbrough
  • 19': Tommy Conway
  • 45': Riley McGree

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 5': Offside, Sheffield United. Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney following a fast break.
  • 8': Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Brooks.
  • 10': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Seriki.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Tommy Conway with a cross.
  • 14': Handball by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 19': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Middlesbrough 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
  • 21': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough).
  • 24': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 24': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 25': Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
  • 26': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 27': Offside, Sheffield United. Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a through ball.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  • 32': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  • 33': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
  • 34': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Sheffield United).
  • 34': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sydie Peck.
  • 39': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Adilson Malanda.
  • 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 44': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 45': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Middlesbrough 2. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Joe Rothwell replaces Oliver Arblaster.
  • 46': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 46': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 49': Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andre Brooks.
  • 50': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 50': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
  • 53': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tommy Conway.
  • 63': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
  • 65': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 65': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
  • 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Riley McGree.
  • 67': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell replaces Callum O'Hare.
  • 67': Substitution, Sheffield United. Kalvin Phillips replaces Sydie Peck.
  • 69': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  • 69': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Alex Gilbert.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 71': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
  • 72': Handball by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 73': Foul by Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough).
  • 73': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 2. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  • 75': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alan Browne.
  • 76': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United).
  • 76': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Foul by Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough).
  • 77': Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Tommy Conway.
  • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Strelec replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 79': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 79': Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United).
  • 80': Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United) is shown the red card.
  • 82': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 82': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Sheffield United. Leo Hjelde replaces Harrison Burrows.
  • 84': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
  • 88': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Aidan Morris.
  • 90': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kalvin Phillips.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+2': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+3': Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Foul by David Strelec (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+5': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 7
63 Possession 37
19 SHOTS 13
9 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
389 Accurate Passes 206
484 Passes 280
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
23 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 51
23 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 11
19 Effective Clearances 23
19 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 27,764

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 35 +34 71
2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
3 Ipswich Town 34 +26 63
4 Millwall 35 +7 62
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
6 Tyler Bindon
2 Japhet Tanganga
14 Harrison Burrows
38 Femi Seriki
10 Callum O'Hare
42 Sydie Peck
4 Oliver Arblaster
45 Patrick Bamford
8 Gustavo Hamer
11 Andre Brooks Yellow Card
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Joe Rothwell, Adam Rhys Davies, Leo Hjelde, Thomas Cannon, Ki-Jana Hoever, Chiedozie Ogbene, Kalvin Phillips, Mark McGuinness, Tyrese Campbell.

MID Middlesbrough (4-4-2)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
29 Adilson Malanda
12 Luke Ayling
3 Matt Targett
2 Callum Brittain Yellow Card
7 Hayden Hackney
18 Aidan Morris
8 Riley McGree
16 Alan Browne
9 Tommy Conway
11 Morgan Whittaker
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Joe Wildsmith, David Strelec, Dael Fry, Alex Gilbert, Finley Munroe, Jeremy Sarmiento, Cruz Ibeh, Mamadou Kaly Sene, Sontje Hansen.

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