Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United

Championship

Boro

4-0-0

1-0

Final

Sheffield Utd

0-0-4

Riverside Stadium

Match pulse

MIDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'SHU

47%Possession53%

15Shots8

6On target0

5Corners9

0Saves5

5Fouls13

18'Sydie PeckSHU25'Andre BrooksSHU62'Gustavo HamerSHU

Team	1H	2H	T
MID	0	1	1
SHU	0	0	0

Who won: Boro 1-0

Middlesbrough beat Sheffield United 1-0 on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Riverside Stadium. Goals for Boro: Tommy Conway (64').

Play by play

Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sheffield United 0.
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sheffield United 0.
90'+7'
Free kick won
Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7'
Foul
Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
90'+6'SHU
Corner awarded
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Targett.
90'+5'
Sub
Subbed on for C. Brittain
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Darragh Lenihan replaces Callum Brittain.
D. Lenihan
90'+4'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Oné with a cross.
S. McCallum
90'+3'
Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
H. Hackney
90'+1'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
S. Peck
90'+1'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Cannon.
S. McCallum
90'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
89'
Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Matt Targett.
A. Morris
88'
Corner awarded
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
88'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
D. Burgzorg
87'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
D. Burgzorg
87'
Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a through ball.
D. Burgzorg
85'
Free kick won
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Foul
Foul by Danny Ings (Sheffield United).
83'
Free kick won
Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'MID
Foul
Foul by Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough).
82'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
82'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Danny Ings (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tahith Chong.
D. Ings
79'
Sub
Subbed on for M. Whittaker
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Morgan Whittaker.
D. Burgzorg
78'
Sub
Subbed on for C. O'Hare
Substitution, Sheffield United. Tahith Chong replaces Callum O'Hare.
T. Chong
78'
Sub
Subbed on for A. Brooks
Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Andre Brooks.
D. Ings