Ace Football previews the Championship round 31 match between Sheffield United and Middlesbrough and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Middlesbrough come to Bramall Lane for the Championship match this coming Monday, Sheffield United will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
One spot behind the leader of the table, Middlesbrough have claimed 58 points after 30 rounds, while The Blades have amassed 39 points and are now ranked as number 15 in the Championship standings.
Form: Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Ipswich by 3-1, before drawing 1-1 with Millwall. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Oxford 3-1. Sheffield United won five of their last six Championship matches at the Bramall Lane, scoring 17 and conceding four along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.
Middlesbrough Form
Middlesbrough are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Stoke got left behind in a 1-2 win, before Preston got hammered in a 4-0 victory. Norwich was the most recent victim in a 1-0 win for Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Championship, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in 11 goals, whilst conceding eight.
Betting stats and facts for Sheffield United and Middlesbrough
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Sheffield United and Middlesbrough. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Sheffield United have won 6 of the last 7 home matches in the Championship while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Sheffield United have won 6 of the last 8 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Sheffield United have won 6 of the last 7 home matches in the Championship and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sheffield United have won 6 of the last 7 home matches in the Championship while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Sheffield United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Middlesbrough away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Middlesbrough matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Middlesbrough have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the Championship and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Middlesbrough have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the Championship while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 Middlesbrough away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Sheffield United against Middlesbrough is also a battle between Andre Brooks and Alan Browne with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three Championship goals in their last six games respectively.
Popular markets: Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Full-time result
Sheffield United claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Middlesbrough won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing four in this series of matches. Sheffield United are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 8 matches without defeat. Middlesbrough won their last 5 matches.
Both teams to score
Sheffield United scored first in six of their last ten home games. Middlesbrough got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Middlesbrough managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Sheffield United and Middlesbrough when playing at Bramall Lane.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Sheffield United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Middlesbrough’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches. Sheffield United conceded a goal in their 8 most recent matches.
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