English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 61': Richard Stearman
FT
1 - 0
Middlesbrough
  • Red Card 64': Daniel Ayala

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Sheffield United are hosting Middlesbrough at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
  • 4': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kieran Dowell.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 6': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by George Friend.
  • 8': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
  • 12': Delay in match George Saville (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
  • 17': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 24': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Baldock.
  • 25': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 25': John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aden Flint with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
  • 28': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Delay in match Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces Aden Flint.
  • 35': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
  • 35': Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Baldock.
  • 38': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
  • 38': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
  • 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Saville with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 42': Martin Cranie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Delay in match George Baldock (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Richard Stearman replaces George Baldock because of an injury.
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+2': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Gary Madine replaces Mark Duffy.
  • 46': Foul by Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United).
  • 46': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Friend.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
  • 55': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
  • 55': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
  • 55': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 57': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 59': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by George Friend.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a headed pass.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Gary Madine (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 59': Offside, Sheffield United. Gary Madine tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 61': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
  • 61': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 0. Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 64': Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Second yellow card to Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 66': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces George Saville.
  • 67': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
  • 71': Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry tries a through ball, but Jordan Hugill is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
  • 74': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
  • 75': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
  • 75': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Delay in match John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
  • 76': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Hand ball by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
  • 78': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
  • 78': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Obi Mikel.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rajiv van La Parra replaces Jonny Howson.
  • 86': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 86': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Sheffield United. Paul Coutts replaces Billy Sharp.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Rajiv van La Parra (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
  • 88': Gary Madine (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
  • 90': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+1': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rajiv van La Parra (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 4
43.8 Possession 56.2
10 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
214 Accurate Passes 306
321 Passes 419
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
19 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.2
86 Long Balls 90
36 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 3
8 Tackles 11
0.9 Tackle % 0.3
14 Interceptions 11
18 Effective Clearances 26
18 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 24,805

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sheffield United 28 +22 58
2 Leeds United 27 +32 56
3 Sunderland 28 +18 54
4 Burnley 27 +22 53
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Dean Henderson (GK)
12 John Egan
3 Enda Stevens
28 Martin Cranie
4 John Fleck Yellow Card
16 Oliver Norwood Yellow Card
21 Mark Duffy
8 Kieran Dowell
2 George Baldock
17 David McGoldrick
10 Billy Sharp
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Gary Madine, Kean Bryan, Richard Stearman, John Lundstram, Simon Moore, Scott Hogan, Paul Coutts.

MID Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
23 Darren Randolph (GK)
24 Aden Flint
20 Dael Fry
4 Daniel Ayala Yellow Card
2 John Obi Mikel
22 George Saville
3 George Friend
5 Ryan Shotton Yellow Card
11 Jordan Hugill
16 Jonathan Howson
26 Lewis Wing
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Ashley Fletcher, Britt Assombalonga, Adam Clayton, Rajiv van La Parra, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Muhamed Besic, Stewart Downing.

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