Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United

Current streaks

Recent form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form has been rather inconsistent, with the team struggling to establish a winning streak in their last six matches. The Teessiders have experienced a noticeable dip in form, losing their last two fixtures against Bristol City and Watford, which has seen them slip to 9th position in the Championship table. Despite this downturn, Middlesbrough did manage back-to-back wins against West Brom and Stoke City earlier in the run, demonstrating their potential when on form. Defensively, the team have been relatively solid, keeping two clean sheets and conceding an average of just one goal per game. However, their attacking output has been a concern, with only 0.83 goals scored per match on average. The majority of Middlesbrough's recent matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 83% of their last six games featuring under 2.5 goals, suggesting a trend towards tight, cagey encounters.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United have shown impressive form in recent weeks, securing four wins in their last six matches and maintaining a solid position in fourth place in the Championship. The Blades have been particularly strong defensively, keeping five clean sheets in their last six games and conceding only two goals during this period. Their goal-scoring record has been consistent but modest, with six goals scored across the six matches. Notably, all of Sheffield United's recent fixtures have been low-scoring affairs, with 100% of their games featuring under 2.5 goals. The team had been on a four-match unbeaten run, including three consecutive wins, before their recent 2-0 loss to Leeds United broke the streak. Despite this setback, Sheffield United's overall performance suggests they are in good shape to challenge for promotion this season.

Recent home/away form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent home form has been inconsistent, with their last six matches at the Riverside Stadium yielding two wins, two draws, and two losses. The team have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring just six goals in these fixtures, averaging only one goal per game. Defensively, they've been vulnerable, conceding 10 goals, including a particularly heavy 5-0 defeat to Stoke City in the League Cup. This thrashing stands out as the most high-scoring game in their recent home encounters. Despite this defensive lapse, Middlesbrough have managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six home matches. The team's overall goal difference of -4 and the fact that both teams scored in only 33% of these games suggest a tendency towards lower-scoring affairs, with 67% of the matches seeing under 2.5 goals.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United's recent away form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six matches on the road. The Blades have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring just 0.83 goals per game on average. However, their defence has been relatively solid, conceding only 0.67 goals per game and keeping three clean sheets in the process. Notably, all of Sheffield United's recent away matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 100% of these games featuring under 2.5 goals. The team's defensive prowess is evident, as both teams scored in only 17% of these fixtures. Despite their inconsistent results, Sheffield United have managed to maintain a respectable 4th position in the league table, accumulating 19 points from 10 games, which suggests they perform better at home than away.