Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 4) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Tommy Conway 64'. Expected goals: 1.48-0.64. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Tommy Conway (8).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat Sheffield Utd 1-0
Middlesbrough narrowly beat Sheffield Utd 1-0 at Riverside Stadium on Saturday 30 August in the Championship.
Tommy Conway put Middlesbrough ahead on 64' (1-0).
Middlesbrough had 47% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-0.64.
Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 26,610. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 389 (84%) | 437 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Alfie Jones, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Samuel Silvera, Morgan Whittaker, Sontje Hansen, Tommy Conway
Sheffield Utd (4-3-3): Michael Cooper, Ben Godfrey, Japhet Tanganga, Tyler Bindon, Harrison Burrows, Callum O'Hare, Sydie Peck, Gustavo Hamer, Andre Brooks, Tyrese Campbell, Louie Barry
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 25' · Yellow card · Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Sverre Halseth Nypan for Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)
- 46' · Substitution · Matt Targett for Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)
- 58' · Substitution · Ryan One for Louie Barry (Sheffield Utd)
- 62' · Yellow card · Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 64' · Goal · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 69' · Substitution · Kaly Sene for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 69' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Sam McCallum for Ben Godfrey (Sheffield Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Danny Ings for Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Tahith Chong for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 79' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Darragh Lenihan for Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1994: Middlesbrough 10, draws 4, Sheffield Utd 8.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd?
Middlesbrough won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Utd?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Utd?
In 22 league meetings since 1994: Middlesbrough 10 wins, 4 draws, Sheffield Utd 8 wins (goals 28-24).