Sheffield Utd 3-1 Middlesbrough
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Sheffield Utd won: Sheffield Utd 3-1 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 32) on Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 32', Ben Brereton Diaz 75', Anel Ahmedhodzic 87'. Middlesbrough goals: Delano Burgzorg 45' (pen). Expected goals: 2.63-1.29. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Anel Ahmedhodzic (8.6).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Middlesbrough 3-1
Sheffield Utd beat Middlesbrough 3-1 at Bramall Lane on Wednesday 12 February in the Championship.
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi put Sheffield Utd ahead on 32' (1-0), Delano Burgzorg levelled for Middlesbrough from the penalty spot on 45' (1-1), Ben Brereton Diaz restored Sheffield Utd's lead on 75' (2-1) and Anel Ahmedhodzic made it 3-1 on 87'.
Sheffield Utd had 52% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.63-1.29. Sheffield Utd were the better side on chances, too.
Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 27,124. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.63 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 10 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 320 (79%) | 294 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper, Harry Clarke, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jack Robinson, Harrison Burrows, Sydie Peck, Vini Souza, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Thomas Cannon
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers, Luke Ayling, Rav van den Berg, George Edmundson, Ryan Giles, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Samuel Iling-Junior, Finn Azaz, Delano Burgzorg, Kelechi Iheanacho
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield Utd)
- 34' · Yellow card · Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jack Robinson (Sheffield Utd)
- 43' · Yellow card · George Edmundson (Middlesbrough)
- 44' · Yellow card · Michael Cooper (Sheffield Utd)
- 45' · Substitution · Tyrese Campbell for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 45' · Goal · Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)
- 55' · Substitution · Daniel Barlaser for Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)
- 67' · Substitution · Ben Brereton Diaz for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · Tommy Conway for Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough)
- 73' · Substitution · Morgan Whittaker for Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough)
- 73' · Yellow card · Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 75' · Goal · Ben Brereton Diaz (Sheffield Utd)
- 82' · Substitution · Sam McCallum for Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 87' · Goal · Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield Utd)
- 89' · Substitution · Marcus Forss for Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 90' · Substitution · Tom Davies for Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd)
- 90' · Substitution · Hamza Choudhury for Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 8, draws 4, Middlesbrough 10.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough?
Sheffield Utd won, 3-1 (Championship) on Wed, 12 Feb 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough?
Wed, 12 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Middlesbrough?
In 22 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 8 wins, 4 draws, Middlesbrough 10 wins (goals 24-28).