Sheffield United FC vs Middlesbrough FC Prediction

Championship · Sat 26 Dec, 15:00
Sheffield United FC
1–1 Predicted · 15:00
Middlesbrough FC

Match result prediction

Home 32%
Draw 27%
Away 41%

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

Our pickAway win
SwiftScore Low · 43.4/100
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SwiftScore 43.4
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1507 v 1581 Middlesbrough rated higher
Form Index LWLLW v WWDDL Sheffield Utd 1.2 · Middlesbrough 1.6 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
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Why we predict this

  • Middlesbrough FC is the stronger side on Power Rating (1581 vs 1507).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

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

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

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

Form Index (last 5)
Sheffield UtdLWLLW1.2 ppg
MiddlesbroughWWDDL1.6 ppg
Power Rating
Sheffield Utd1507
Middlesbrough1581
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model29% · 25% · 46%
Power Rating36% · 26% · 38%
Machine-learning32% · 29% · 40%

AI match preview

Sheffield United host Middlesbrough in a Championship clash where the model slightly favors an away win at 41%, though a draw remains a strong possibility with a 27% chance. Both sides are expected to find the net, given a 65% probability of BTTS, and an anticipated total goal count hovering around 3.2 suggests a lively encounter with a 63% chance of over 2.5 goals. The most likely scoreline is 1-1, highlighting the competitive nature of this fixture; remember these projections are statistical estimates and always gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.42 – 1.82

Most likely score

1-1

11% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 63%

Under 37%

Both teams to score

Yes 65%

No 35%

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Season averages (per game · last 130+ matches)

Sheffield UtdMiddlesbrough
5.4 Corners 6.0
2.1 Cards 1.6
10.9 Fouls 9.8

Averages of each team's own corners, cards (bookings) and fouls per game, from their recent match history.

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Stadium & conditions

Bramall Lane Sheffield, England Capacity 32,050 · grass

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Head-to-head (recent meetings)

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