Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Ian John | in Championship Predictions
Monday night football in the Championship sees improving Sheffield United face title-chasing Middlesbrough at Bramall Lane. Chris Wilder's Blades have been in much stronger form of late, especially at home, facilitating a rise up the table. But Kim Hellberg's Boro have closed the gap on Coventry and now sit level on points with the leaders. What will be our prediction for this match?
The league table makes much better reading for Blades fans nowadays. A turn of form for the better sees United in 15th place in the table with 39 points from 30 games, seven clear of the drop zone. Middlesbrough are currently second in the table with 58 points from their 30 games, behind Coventry City on goal difference (+18 against +28).
Coming into this game, Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last three league games. After a 1-0 loss away to Southampton the Blades then beat Ipswich Town 3-1 at home, before earning a 1-1 draw away to Millwall and then in midweek they defeated Oxford United 3-1 at home.
Middlesbrough's recent form is also excellent, winning all their last five in the league. That includes two away wins, 3-2 at West Brom and 2-1 at Stoke City and most recently, two wins at home, a 4-0 win over Preston North End and a 1-0 win at home to Norwich City last weekend.
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Sheffield United v Middlesbrough Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.29 | 3.45 | 3 |
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2.31 | 3.64 | 2.89 |
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2.3 | 3.4 | 2.96 |
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2.15 | 3.6 | 3 |
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2.28 | 3.45 | 3 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sheffield United and Middlesbrough?
Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough match is: Over 2.5 Goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 09/02/2026 between Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 47.14% for a win of Sheffield United against Middlesbrough with odds of 2.38 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough is 12.24% with odds of 3.64 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 40.62% chance ⭐ for a win of Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United with odds of 3.15 at LSbet.
Sheffield United - Middlesbrough Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sheffield United Middlesbrough Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 47.14% | 2.38 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 64.09% | 1.98 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 63.33% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Sheffield United | 18.07% | 5.75 at LSbet |
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough Form
Sheffield United and Middlesbrough's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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80 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | +25 |
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13
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60 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
Sheffield United and Middlesbrough Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Feb 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
12 Dec 2025 - Championship
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
16 Jan 2026 - Championship
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
16 Jan 2026 - Championship
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
0 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Feb 2025 - Championship
23 Oct 2024 - Championship
15 Feb 2023 - Championship
13 Feb 2019 - Championship
7 Aug 2018 - Championship
Sheffield United against Middlesbrough Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
A. Davies
DefenderK. Hoever
L. Hjelde
M. Mcguinness
MidfielderK. Phillips
J. Rothwell
T. Cannon
T. Campbell
C. Ogbene
J. Wildsmith
DefenderF. Munroe
D. Fry
A. Gilbert
C. Ibeh
D. Strelec
S. Hansen
M. Sene
J. Sarmiento
Missing players
S. McCallum
A. Jones
Most goals and assists
Sheffield United
Middlesbrough
P. Bamford
(12 Goals)
M. Whittaker
(14 Goals)
G. Hamer
(11 Assists)
M. Whittaker
(6 Assists)
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H. Hackney
(6 Assists)
,
C. Brittain
(6 Assists)
Sheffield United - Middlesbrough Key Points
- Sheffield United have scored 20 goals in their last seven home games.
- Four of Middlesbrough's last six away games have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
- Sheffield United's last four home games have seen them score 12 goals, conceding three.
- Four of Middlesbrough's last five league games have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
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Our Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs. Middlesbrough Championship match is: Over 2.5 Goals.
Both these teams are in very good form heading into this game. Middlesbrough have closed the gap on Coventry at the top of the table, while Chris Wilder's return has galvanised Sheffield United and seen them rise up the table considerably. Picking a result between these two is tough, but with both in amongst the goals of late, especially when the Blades play at home, backing over 2.5 goals is a great option.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sheffield United Middlesbrough
| Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 2.39 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3.64 | +10.3% |
| Middlesbrough wins | 2.85 | 3.15 | +10.5% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sheffield United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 0.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 41.8% and is now 42.0% (0.2%)
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