Middlesbrough v Sheffield United: the preview
Middlesbrough meet Sheffield United at Riverside Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Sheffield United have never won at Riverside Stadium: 0 from 6 on our records.
The big picture
Middlesbrough come in 2nd on the ladder with 29 points; Sheffield United are 10th on 22. Middlesbrough have the higher position to protect.
Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.
Sheffield United are 6–4–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.
Form
Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.
Sheffield United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Preston North End 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 105 times on our records since 1902: Middlesbrough 40, Sheffield United 44, 21 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Middlesbrough won 2–1 at Bramall Lane.
Biggest margin between these two: Middlesbrough by 7 goals in 1933-34 (10–3).
Players to watch
For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Amario Cozier-Duberry (3 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Sheffield United, watch Patrick Bamford (5 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sydie Peck (4 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Sheffield United have never won at Riverside Stadium: 0 from 6 on our records.
Sheffield United have never beaten Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium (0 from 6).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
