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Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough preview and prediction
Kick-off is on Saturday 26 December for Sheffield Utd and Middlesbrough, a Championship meeting. Our Elo ratings have the two sides close together, which makes this a tight one to call.
The last three for Sheffield Utd go L W W, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. Middlesbrough come into this struggling for results (D L W over their last three).
Sheffield Utd average 0.2 goals for and 0.0 against on home soil. On their travels Middlesbrough are scoring 0.0 and letting in 0.4 per game. This has the look of a tight one: the combined numbers come to just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively Middlesbrough stand out: 90% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
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Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +93Middlesbrough
- Venue edge
- +14Middlesbrough
| Sheffield UtdHome | Rating | MiddlesbroughAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,498 | Overall | 1,591 |
| 1,532 | Match venue | 1,546 |
| 1,532 | At home | 1,597 |
| 1,532 | Away | 1,546 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,514 | Attack | 1,532 |
| 1,507 | Defence | 1,561 |
| 1,521 | Home attack | 1,515 |
| 1,514 | Away attack | 1,528 |
| 1,538 | Home defence | 1,601 |
| 1,540 | Away defence | 1,529 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,480 | Goal environment | 1,432 |
| 1,503 | Home goals | 1,295 |
| 1,477 | Away goals | 1,637 |
| 1,497 | Possession | 1,562 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,498 | Set-piece attack | 1,553 |
| 1,498 | Set-piece defence | 1,553 |
| 1,484 | Close games | 1,564 |
| 1,505 | Winning margin | 1,602 |
Match venue compares Sheffield Utd at home with Middlesbrough away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.