Championship 25/26 · 9 Feb 2026

Sheffield United 1–2 Middlesbrough

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sheffield United favourites at 53%.

Middlesbrough won and made the better chances: 1.4 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Riley McGree, 60.1 in 67′.

Well above their usual level: Riley McGree +18.0, Tommy Conway +16.0, Luke Ayling +11.4.

Well below it: Tyler Bindon −11.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

3 Feb 2026	W 3–1	v Oxford United Championship
31 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Millwall Championship
24 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Ipswich Town Championship
21 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Southampton Championship
17 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship

31 Jan 2026	W 1–0	v Norwich City Championship
24 Jan 2026	W 4–0	v Preston North End Championship
21 Jan 2026	W 2–1	at Stoke City Championship
16 Jan 2026	W 3–2	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
4 Jan 2026	W 4–0	v Southampton Championship

30 Aug 2025	Middlesbrough 1–0 Sheffield United Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Leo Fuhr Hjelde Defender	12	0	0	–	65.8	–
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.2	+10.7
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	45	0	0	0.04	44.1	+6.1
Kalvin Phillips Midfielder	23	0	0	–	42.1	–
Andre Brooks Midfielder	90	0	0	0.18	41.4	+1.4
Patrick Bamford Forward	90	1	0	0.25	40.6	−3.8
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	0	0.04	39.6	−3.8
Gustavo Hamer Midfielder	90	0	1	0.17	37.9	−0.9
Sydie Peck Midfielder	67	0	0	0.08	34.4	−4.4
Tyler Bindon Defender	90	0	0	–	34.2	−11.3
Tyrese Campbell Forward	23	0	0	0.10	33.8	–
Callum O'Hare Midfielder	67	0	0	0.04	32.7	−3.0
Femi Seriki Defender	90	0	0	–	32.2	+5.2
Harrison Burrows Defender	84	0	0	–	28.6	−4.9
Joe Rothwell Midfielder	35	0	0	–	10.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Riley McGree Midfielder	67	1	1	0.29	60.1	+18.0
Tommy Conway Forward	78	1	0	0.37	59.1	+16.0
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.6	+2.3
Luke Ayling Defender	90	0	0	0.03	50.0	+11.4
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0	0	0.11	46.7	+6.7
Dael Fry Defender	12	0	0	–	41.2	–
Aidan Morris Midfielder	88	0	0	0.02	41.0	−3.8
Callum Brittain Defender	90	0	0	–	38.4	+10.6
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	90	0	0	0.33	37.0	−3.2
Alexander Gilbert Midfielder	23	0	0	–	36.8	–
Alan Browne Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.9	−6.0
David Strelec Forward	12	0	0	–	32.3	–
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder	78	0	0	0.27	28.5	−5.9
Matt Targett Defender	90	0	0	0.02	26.9	−6.0
Jeremy Sarmiento Midfielder	8	0	0	–	25.7	–