English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 23': Sander Berge
  • 25': Billy Sharp
  • 59': Jack Robinson
  • 79': Morgan Gibbs-White
FT
4 - 1
Middlesbrough
  • 62': Folarin Balogun

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
  • 15': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 15': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 23': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Middlesbrough 0. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 25': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Middlesbrough 0. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 26': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).
  • 26': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 27': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 31': Foul by Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough).
  • 31': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
  • 38': Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Hourihane replaces John Fleck because of an injury.
  • 39': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
  • 39': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 41': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 41': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Hourihane following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 44': Ben Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+2': Offside, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 2, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 46': Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 47': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 47': Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 49': Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 49': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 50': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood following a corner.
  • 51': Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
  • 53': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
  • 54': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
  • 57': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United).
  • 57': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 59': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Middlesbrough 0. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Egan with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 60': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Marc Bola.
  • 60': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Folarin Balogun replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 61': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
  • 62': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Middlesbrough 1. Folarin Balogun (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
  • 64': Offside, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Connolly with a headed pass.
  • 67': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 67': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
  • 71': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 75': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn replaces Lee Peltier.
  • 77': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Conor Hourihane.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 79': Goal! Sheffield United 4, Middlesbrough 1. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
  • 84': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 84': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Billy Sharp.
  • 85': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Coburn.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Sheffield United. Kyron Gordon replaces Ben Osborn.
  • 88': Foul by Kyron Gordon (Sheffield United).
  • 88': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
  • 89': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+1': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+3': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 4, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 4, Middlesbrough 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
55.1 Possession 44.9
7 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
298 Accurate Passes 223
414 Passes 334
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 4
10 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.2
82 Long Balls 73
29 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 0
5 Effective Tackles 10
7 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 11
13 Effective Clearances 10
13 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 28,994

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 14 +14 30
2 Sheffield United 14 +11 28
3 Leeds United 14 +13 26
4 Burnley 13 +11 23
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

No. Name
18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
12 John Egan
19 Jack Robinson
22 Ben Davies
4 John Fleck
8 Sander Berge
16 Oliver Norwood
33 Rhys Norrington-Davies
23 Ben Osborn
10 Billy Sharp
27 Morgan Gibbs-White
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Iliman Ndiaye, Oliver McBurnie, Conor Hourihane, Kyron Gordon, Femi Seriki, Adam Rhys Davies, Daniel Jebbison.

MID Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Lumley (GK)
6 Dael Fry
17 Paddy McNair
14 Lee Peltier Yellow Card
7 Marcus Tavernier
25 Matt Crooks Yellow Card
16 Jonathan Howson Yellow Card
27 Marc Bola
35 Isaiah Jones
26 Aaron Connolly
11 Andraz Sporar
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Folarin Balogun, Luke Daniels, Neil Taylor, Sol Bamba, Josh Coburn, James Léa Siliki, Duncan Watmore.

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