SANSTARI
CHAMPIONSHIP
Sheffield United
WDWWL
Kick-off12:30
Middlesbrough
DWWLD
Saturday, 26 December 2026 · 12:30
Sanstari Daily Market Bulletin
Sheffield United4-4-2
Predicted lineup
Middlesbrough4-3-3
Most recent XI · vs Charlton Athletic · 7 Nov
Most recent XI · vs Watford · 7 Nov
1
M. Cooper
5
J. Tanganga
15
L. Kitching
19
T. Chong
22
B. Díaz
27
K. Phillips
8
H. Choudhury
14
H. Burrows
42
S. Peck
10
J. Ayew
11
R. Donovan
29
A. Malanda
1
R. Vitek
2
C. Brittain
3
S. Byram
4
A. Phillips
6
S. Berhalter
8
R. McGree
10
A. Morris
11
A. Cozier-Duberry
13
D. Strelec
16
J. Sarmiento
Dugout

Coaches in focus

Head coaches · club’s current manager, not confirmed for this fixture
Record
Last 12 months with club, all competitions. Penalty shootouts count at the score after extra time.
Coach
Chris Wilder
Sheffield United · current manager
Points per game
1.56
Win rate 44%
8W 4D 6L · 26-21 goals
18 recorded matches
Coach
Kim Hellberg
Middlesbrough · current manager
Points per game
1.94
Win rate 56%
10W 5D 3L · 34-23 goals
18 recorded matches
Season statistics · includes this match
Sheffield United
15 games
vs
Middlesbrough
15 games
15
Matches played
15
21
Goals scored
30
1.40
Goals per game
2.00
19
Goals conceded
19
5
Clean sheets
4
60%
BTTS rate
67%
60%
Over 2.5 rate
67%
3
Failed to score
2
Venue performanceHome v Away
Sheffield United at home vs Middlesbrough away
7 home games · 8 away games
HomeAway
43%Win %38%
1.3Goals for1.6
1.0Goals ag.1.3
43%Clean sheet25%
43%BTTS %63%
43%Over 2.5 %50%

Recent Results · Last 10

Win Draw Loss
Sheffield United
  • 1-2ACharlton Athletic7 Nov
  • 3-2APreston North End3 Nov
  • 1-0HWrexham30 Oct
  • 1-1HDerby County24 Oct
  • 1-0ABristol City17 Oct
  • 2-3APortsmouth14 Oct
  • 3-0HLincoln City10 Oct
  • 1-2AStoke City19 Sept
  • 0-1AFleetwood Town16 Sept
  • 0-1HWolverhampton Wanderers13 Sept
Middlesbrough
  • 0-0AWatford7 Nov
  • 0-2AWrexham4 Nov
  • 3-0HCharlton Athletic31 Oct
  • 5-1ABolton Wanderers23 Oct
  • 2-2HCardiff City17 Oct
  • 3-2AStoke City13 Oct
  • 1-0HWolverhampton Wanderers10 Oct
  • 2-2ABirmingham City19 Sept
  • 2-2HMillwall15 Sept
  • 4-3HNorwich City12 Sept

Head to head since 2024

Small sample: 4 meetings since 2024, treat with caution.

Sheffield United 1 win, 0 draws, 3 Middlesbrough wins

1
Sheffield United wins
0
Draws
3
Middlesbrough wins
  • Goals: 4 Sheffield United, 5 Middlesbrough
  • Both teams scored in 2 of 4
  • Over 2.5 goals in 2 of 4
  • At Sheffield United's ground: 2 meetings, 1 Sheffield United win
Last meetings
  • Mon 9 Feb 2026 Championship
    Sheffield United 1-2 Middlesbrough
  • Sat 30 Aug 2025 Championship
    Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United
  • Wed 12 Feb 2025 Championship
    Sheffield United 3-1 Middlesbrough
  • Wed 23 Oct 2024 Championship
    Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United

From Sanstari results since 2024; meetings in competitions we hold.

Market streaksLast 10 · hit / miss
BTTS YesBoth teams to score
League avg62%
Sheffield United
home
6/10
overall
5/10
Middlesbrough
away
6/10
overall
6/10
Over 2.5 goalsTotal goals 3+
League avg62%
Sheffield United
home
6/10
overall
5/10
Middlesbrough
away
6/10
overall
7/10
Over 1.5 goalsTotal goals 2+
Sheffield United
home
7/10
overall
6/10
Middlesbrough
away
8/10
overall
8/10