Championship · Matchday 23 · Saturday, 26 December 2026
Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Season so far
Sheffield UtdMiddlesbrough
1.20Goals1.60
1.21xG1.82
9.0Shots17.0
3.2On target4.8
41.6Possession %60.0
326Passes553
70.1Pass accuracy %88.3
1.40Conceded1.00
2Clean sheets1
12.8Fouls won8.4
11.2Fouls committed10.6
1.20Cards1.00
6Points10
Sheffield Utd · likely XI
Last league XI, Saturday, 5 September 2026 v Norwich · 4-4-2 · 3 rotation picks swapped for the regular by minutes played
Middlesbrough · likely XI
Last league XI, Saturday, 5 September 2026 v QPR · 3-4-2-1 · 1 rotation pick swapped for the regular by minutes played
Style of play
Season profile
Sheffield Utd · 2026-27, league games, from the feed's own season statistics.
When they score
0-152
16-300
31-450
46-600
61-750
76-900
When they concede
0-151
16-300
31-451
46-600
61-750
76-900
Formations used
4-2-2-213-1-4-214-4-21
Season profile
Middlesbrough · 2026-27, league games, from the feed's own season statistics.
When they score
0-151
16-300
31-450
46-601
61-752
76-901
91-1051
When they concede
0-151
16-300
31-450
46-602
61-751
76-900
Formations used
4-2-2-214-4-214-2-3-11
Key players
Injuries
Sheffield Utd
- K. PhillipsMuscle Injury
- J. ShackletonFoot Injury
- T. ChongInjury
- R. OneHamstring Injury
- H. BurrowsInactive
- F. SerikiInactive
Middlesbrough
- T. ConwayAnkle Injury
- A. MorrisInjury
- D. StrelecHealth problems
- A. BanguraCoach's decision
- A. PhillipsLacking Match Fitness
- J. SarmientoInactive
Recent meetings
Finished games between the two in the data we hold, newest first.
Sheffield Utd · recent form
Middlesbrough · recent form
