Sheffield Utd v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 3–1 Middlesbrough

Championship · Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:00 GMT · Bramall Lane

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

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Sheffield Utd 3–1 Middlesbrough — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd beat Middlesbrough 3–1 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Wednesday 12 February. It is Sheffield Utd’s first win over Middlesbrough since 8 March 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: J. Rak-Sakyi (32’), B. Brereton (75’, assisted by Sydie Peck) and Anel Ahmedhodžić (87’, assisted by Harrison Burrows); Middlesbrough: Delano Burgzorg (45’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sheffield Utd 2.42, Middlesbrough 1.25, from 18 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Donohue showed five yellow cards — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: J. Robinson (43’) and Michael Cooper (44’); Middlesbrough: Finn Azaz (34’), G. Edmundson (43’) and Luke Ayling (73’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd have won their last three matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) 9.5, J. Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield Utd) 7.7 and Anel Ahmedhodžić (Sheffield Utd) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Sheffield Utd 3–1 Middlesbrough · Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
Referee: M. Donohue
Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 2 · draws 1 · Middlesbrough 3 · 2.83 goals/game
Recent form: Sheffield Utd 4W 0D 1L · Middlesbrough 1W 0D 4L

Sheffield Utd 3–1 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.71 / 4.25

Corners

against 4 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 4 matches

4.29 / 4.25

Shots on target

against 3.71 / 3 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 4 matches

1.14 / 1.5

Cards

against 1.71 / 2 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 4 matches

4.91 yellows

Referee · M. Donohue

2.18 home / 2.73 away

over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 February 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Sheffield Utd for / against	Line	Middlesbrough for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.71 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.25 for · 4.25 against n 4 Last 5
Shots	13.43 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13 for · 10.25 against n 4 Last 5
Shots on target	4.29 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.25 for · 3 against n 4 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.14 for · 11.57 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	9.75 for · 12.75 against n 4 Last 5
Cards shown	1.14 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 2 against n 4 Last 5

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches (2.18 to the home side, 2.73 to the away side).

Home 2.18Away 2.73

Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
G. Hamer n 8	86.4	2.3 7/6	1.4 8/3	S. Iling-Junior
Vinicius Souza n 8	72.9	1.9 8/4	1.4 5/3	H. Hackney
A. Gilchrist n 8	73	1.7 6/4	0.5 3/0	—
A. Brooks n 8	53.8	1.7 4/2	1 2/2	—
B. Brereton n 8	33.9	1.7 3/2	0.7 1/1	—

Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
G. Hamer n 8	86.4	2.2 7/6	0.9 4/2
K. Moore n 8	64.4	2.1 5/4	1.2 4/2
T. Cannon n 8	84.4	2 7/6	1.1 5/3
R. Brewster n 8	62.8	2 5/2	0.9 3/1
T. Campbell n 8	46.8	1.7 4/2	1.4 4/2

Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Campbell n 8	46.8	0.5 2/0	0.2 1/0
B. Brereton n 8	33.9	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
K. Moore n 8	64.4	0.5 2/1	0 0/0
T. Cannon n 8	84.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
H. Burrows n 8	78.4	0.4 2/1	0 0/0

Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Brooks n 8	53.8	3.6 7/5
Sydie Peck n 8	67.3	2.7 5/4
Vinicius Souza n 8	72.9	2.5 7/4
T. Davies n 8	77	2.3 6/5
H. Choudhury n 8	48.1	2.3 4/3

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Doak n 8	75.4	2.1 8/4	1.3 6/3	—
H. Hackney n 8	90	1.9 6/5	1.5 6/5	Vinicius Souza
S. Iling-Junior n 8	36.8	1.5 3/2	1.5 4/1	G. Hamer
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8	69.6	1.3 6/2	0.6 4/0	—
D. Barlaser n 8	67.9	1.3 5/2	1.5 5/4	—

Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Forss n 8	25.9	3 3/2	0.9 2/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8	69.6	2.1 6/4	1.5 4/3
R. McGree n 8	47.5	2.1 5/3	1.4 4/1
Finn Azaz n 8	78	1.7 6/4	1.2 5/3
T. Conway n 8	47	1.7 2/1	1.2 2/1

Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Gilbert n 8	9.6	1.2 1/0	1.2 1/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8	69.6	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
R. McGree n 8	47.5	0.2 1/0	0.5 2/0
B. Doak n 8	75.4	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
D. Burgzorg n 8	75	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0

Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Morris n 8	78.8	2.9 8/7
Neto Borges n 8	74.9	2.7 7/6
L. Ayling n 8	68.8	2.6 7/4
I. Jones n 8	45.8	2.5 5/4
H. Hackney n 8	90	2.3 7/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield Utd		Middlesbrough
52%	Possession	48%
2.42	Expected goals (xG)	1.25
18	Shots	10
9	Shots on target	4
4	Shots off target	4
5	Blocked shots	2
13	Shots inside the box	7
10	Corners	4
2	Offsides	2
11	Fouls	11
2	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	6
406	Passes	387
80%	Pass accuracy	75%

Sheffield Utd player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Cooper	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.9
H. Clarke	90	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	7.9
A. Ahmedhodžić	90	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	7.9
J. Robinson	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.3
Vinicius Souza	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7
C. O'Hare	90	0	0	2	1	2	1	0	7.3
H. Burrows	89	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	7.3
Sydie Peck	89	0	1	1	1	1	2	0	7.9
G. Hamer	82	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.9
J. Rak-Sakyi	67	1	0	4	3	3	0	0	8
T. Cannon	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
T. Campbell sub	45	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	6.3
B. Brereton sub	23	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.3
S. McCallum sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
H. Choudhury sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
T. Davies sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Middlesbrough player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Travers	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
L. Ayling	90	0	1	0	1	6	Y	7.2
R. van den Berg	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
G. Edmundson	90	0	1	0	1	2	Y	7.5
R. Giles	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.6
H. Hackney	90	0	1	1	2	3	0	6.9
D. Burgzorg	90	1	3	3	3	2	0	7.3
A. Morris	89	0	0	0	1	5	0	6.5
S. Iling-Junior	73	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.9
K. Ịheanachọ	73	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.3
Finn Azaz	55	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.2
D. Barlaser sub	35	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
T. Conway sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
M. Whittaker sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
M. Forss sub	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Sheffield Utd v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Sheffield UtdWWLWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

MiddlesbroughLLWLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Sheffield Utd 2 · 1 draw · Middlesbrough 3 · 2.83 goals/game

2024-10-23 Middlesbrough 1–0 Sheffield Utd
2023-02-15 Sheffield Utd 1–3 Middlesbrough
2022-08-14 Middlesbrough 2–2 Sheffield Utd
2022-03-08 Sheffield Utd 4–1 Middlesbrough
2021-09-28 Middlesbrough 2–0 Sheffield Utd
2019-02-13 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Middlesbrough

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Sheffield Utd#3 pos90 pts46 pl+27 GD

Middlesbrough#10 pos64 pts46 pl+8 GD

Goals per game

Sheffield Utd scored1.37

Middlesbrough scored1.39

Sheffield Utd conceded0.78

Middlesbrough conceded1.22

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What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Middlesbrough?: In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 2, Middlesbrough won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Middlesbrough?: Recent form — Sheffield Utd 4W 0D 1L; Middlesbrough 1W 0D 4L.

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