History of the Sheffield United v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 10 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2010, the The Blades carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 22 Aug | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 1-0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 07 Aug | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 27 Feb | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 17 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 01 Jan | Middlesbrough | 3 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Sheffield United are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 35 points from their 39 games thus far.
Middlesbrough find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 38 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Boro out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Sheffield United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Middlesbrough | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here