Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United · Championship
Middlesbrough beat Sheffield United 1-0 in the Championship. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
Middlesbrough and Sheffield United met in the Championship at Riverside in Middlesbrough on Saturday, 30 August 2025.
Goalscorers
Middlesbrough: T. Conway 64'. Sheffield United did not score.
How the match went
Sheffield United saw more of the ball, 53% of it. Middlesbrough had 15 shots with 6 on target, Sheffield United 8 with 0 on target. There were 13 corners in total, 5 to Middlesbrough and 8 to Sheffield United. Middlesbrough conceded 5 fouls, Sheffield United 13. The referee showed 4 yellow cards (0 for Middlesbrough, 4 for Sheffield United).
Line-ups
Middlesbrough started in a 3-4-2-1: S. Brynn, L. Ayling, D. Fry, A. Jones, C. Brittain, A. Morris, H. Hackney, S. Silvera, M. Whittaker, S. Hansen, T. Conway.
Sheffield United started in a 4-3-3: M. Cooper, B. Godfrey, J. Tanganga, T. Bindon, H. Burrows, C. O'Hare, S. Peck, G. Hamer, A. Brooks, T. Campbell, L. Barry.
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Minute by minute
- 45'Half-time. Middlesbrough 0-0 Sheffield United.
- 64'Goal! Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United. T. Conway (Middlesbrough) scores, assisted by M. Targett.
- 90'Full-time. Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United.
Full commentary (43 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United.
- 0'Yellow card for R. Sellés (Sheffield United) for argument.
- 2'Attempt blocked. M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 6'Off the woodwork! S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 17'Attempt missed. M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 18'Yellow card for S. Peck (Sheffield United) for foul.
- 20'Attempt saved. M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.
- 20'Attempt blocked. C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.09.
- 25'Yellow card for A. Brooks (Sheffield United) for foul.
- 27'Attempt saved. A. Jones (Middlesbrough), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 27'Attempt blocked. S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
- 29'Attempt blocked. G. Hamer (Sheffield United), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 31'Attempt saved. T. Conway (Middlesbrough), header. xG 0.42.
- 42'Attempt blocked. T. Campbell (Sheffield United), left-footed shot. xG 0.15.
- 45'Attempt missed. A. Brooks (Sheffield United), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 45'3 minutes of added time.
- 45'Half-time. Middlesbrough 0-0 Sheffield United.
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 46'Substitution, Middlesbrough: S. H. Nypan comes on for S. Hansen.
- 46'Substitution, Middlesbrough: M. Targett comes on for S. Silvera.
- 54'Attempt missed. J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), header from a corner. xG 0.24.
- 58'Substitution, Sheffield United: R. One comes on for L. Barry.
- 62'Yellow card for G. Hamer (Sheffield United) for foul.
- 64'Goal! Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United. T. Conway (Middlesbrough) scores, assisted by M. Targett.
- 67'Attempt saved. A. Morris (Middlesbrough), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 69'Substitution, Sheffield United: T. Cannon comes on for T. Campbell.
- 69'Substitution, Middlesbrough: M. Sene comes on for T. Conway.
- 78'Substitution, Sheffield United: T. Chong comes on for C. O'Hare.
- 78'Substitution, Sheffield United: D. Ings comes on for A. Brooks.
- 78'Substitution, Sheffield United: S. McCallum comes on for B. Godfrey.
- 79'Substitution, Middlesbrough: D. Burgzorg comes on for M. Whittaker.
- 82'Attempt blocked. D. Ings (Sheffield United), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 87'Attempt missed. D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.15.
- 87'Attempt blocked. D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.27.
- 88'Attempt blocked. D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.12.
- 89'Attempt saved. A. Morris (Middlesbrough), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 90'7 minutes of added time.
- 90+1'Attempt missed. S. Peck (Sheffield United), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 90+1'Attempt blocked. S. McCallum (Sheffield United), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 90+3'Attempt blocked. H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), left-footed shot. xG 0.15.
- 90+4'Attempt missed. S. McCallum (Sheffield United), left-footed shot. xG 0.12.
- 90+5'Substitution, Middlesbrough: D. Lenihan comes on for C. Brittain.
- 90'Full-time. Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United.