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Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United

Championship
Boro
4-0-0
1-0
Final
Riverside Stadium

Match pulse

MIDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTSHU
47%Possession53%
15Shots8
6On target0
5Corners9
0Saves5
5Fouls13
18'Sydie PeckSHU25'Andre BrooksSHU62'Gustavo HamerSHU
Team1H2HT
MID011
SHU000

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 10.0
  1. 17.7Tommy ConwayF
  2. 27.1Solomon BrynnG
  3. 36.9Matt TargettSUB
  4. 46.9Michael CooperG
  5. 56.8Alfie JonesCD-L
  6. 66.8Aidan MorrisCM-R
  7. 76.7Dael FryCD
  8. 86.7Luke AylingCD-R
  9. 96.5Samuel SilveraLM
  10. 106.5Morgan WhittakerCF-R
  11. 116.4Hayden HackneyCM-L
  12. 126.4Callum BrittainRM

Team stats

MIDSHU
5Fouls13
0Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
0Offsides1
5Corner Kicks9
0Saves5
47.4Possession52.6
15SHOTS8
6ON GOAL0
0.4On Target %0.0
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
389Accurate Passes437
463Passes504
0.8Pass Completion %0.9
2Accurate Crosses2
10Crosses16
0.2Cross %0.1
48Long Balls50
22Accurate Long Balls17
0.5Long Balls %0.3
6Blocked Shots4
13Effective Tackles5
20Tackles10
0.7Tackle %0.5
5Interceptions10
25Effective Clearances23
25Clearances23

Player of the game

Tommy Conway

MID · 1 G

7.7

Deserved to win

12%
MID · 0.14 xG
81%
Draw
7%
SHU · 0.08 xG

Boro created better chances: they win this game 12% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sheffield United 0.
  2. Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sheffield United 0.
  3. 90'+7'

    Free kick won

    Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 90'+7'

    Foul

    Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).

  5. 90'+6'SHU

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Targett.

  6. 90'+5'
    Sub

    Subbed on for C. Brittain

    Substitution, Middlesbrough. Darragh Lenihan replaces Callum Brittain.

    D. Lenihan

  7. 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.

  8. 90'+3'

    Shot blocked

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

  9. 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

  10. 90'+1'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Cannon.

  11. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  12. 89'Aidan Morris

    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.

  13. 88'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.

  14. 88'Delano Burgzorg

    Shot blocked

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

  15. 87'Delano Burgzorg

    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

  16. 87'Delano Burgzorg

    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

  17. 85'

    Free kick won

    Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by Danny Ings (Sheffield United).

  19. 83'

    Free kick won

    Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 83'MID

    Foul

    Foul by Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough).

  21. 82'

    Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alfie Jones.

  22. 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

  23. 79'Delano Burgzorg
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Whittaker

    Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Morgan Whittaker.

    D. Burgzorg

  24. 78'
    Sub

    Subbed on for C. O'Hare

    Substitution, Sheffield United. Tahith Chong replaces Callum O'Hare.

    T. Chong

  25. 78'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Brooks

    Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Andre Brooks.

    D. Ings

Leaders

MIDSHU
Total Shots
Morgan Whittaker
3
Sam McCallum
2
Accurate Passes
Luke Ayling
63
Japhet Tanganga
70
Saves
-
Michael Cooper
5