Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United
Match pulse
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').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Tommy Conway
MID · 1 G
Deserved to win
Boro created better chances: they win this game 12% of the time
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'
SubSubbed on for C. Brittain
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Darragh Lenihan replaces Callum Brittain.
D. Lenihan
- 90'+4'

Shot off target
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.
- 90'+3'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
- 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'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Cannon.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 89'


Shot on target
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.
- 88'

Corner awarded
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
- 88'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
- 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'

SubSubbed on for M. Whittaker
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Morgan Whittaker.
D. Burgzorg
- 78'
SubSubbed on for C. O'Hare
Substitution, Sheffield United. Tahith Chong replaces Callum O'Hare.
T. Chong
- 78'
SubSubbed on for A. Brooks
Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Andre Brooks.
D. Ings
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