Sheffield United FC vs Middlesbrough FC Prediction

Championship · Mon 9 Feb, 20:01
Sheffield United FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC

✗ Our AI missed this one — we predicted Home win (42%); it finished a away win.

What our model predicted

Home 42%
Draw 28%
Away 30%

💡 Sheffield United FC have a slight edge — leaning Sheffield United FC, but it's close.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 45.0/100
🔒 Locked 21 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 45.0
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1520 v 1594 Middlesbrough rated higher
Form Index LLWDW v WWWWW Sheffield Utd 1.4 · Middlesbrough 3.0 ppg
Model Consensus 67%
models back the pick

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Why we predict this

  • Middlesbrough FC is the stronger side on Power Rating (1594 vs 1520).
  • Middlesbrough FC is in clearly better recent form (3.0 vs 1.4 pts/game).
  • Model components are split — lower conviction.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Middlesbrough
Form Index
Middlesbrough
Goal expectation
Sheffield Utd
Home advantage
Sheffield Utd

Green = favours Sheffield Utd · Blue = favours Middlesbrough. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
Sheffield UtdLLWDW1.4 ppg
MiddlesbroughWWWWW3.0 ppg
Power Rating
Sheffield Utd1520
Middlesbrough1594
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model39% · 28% · 32%
Power Rating36% · 26% · 38%
Machine-learning51% · 29% · 20%

AI match preview

Sheffield United and Middlesbrough are set for a closely contested Championship clash, with the model slightly favoring a home win at 42% probability, though a draw and away victory remain plausible outcomes. Both teams are projected to score around 1.4 goals each, making a 1-1 draw the most likely scoreline, supported by a 58% chance of both teams finding the net. Over 2.5 goals is marginally favored at 53%, suggesting a moderately open game, but remember these are statistical projections—please gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.47 – 1.32

Most likely score

1-1

13% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 53%

Under 47%

Both teams to score

Yes 58%

No 42%

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Stadium & conditions

Bramall Lane Sheffield, England Capacity 32,050 · grass

Conditions can sway goals and tempo — we factor pitch & weather into the read, but football is never certain. 18+.

Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Feb 2026 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC
Aug 2025 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC