English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 9': Duncan Watmore
  • 37': Paddy McNair
FT
2 - 0
Sheffield United

    About

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

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 5': Offside, Middlesbrough. Lee Peltier tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
    • 7': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
    • 9': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sheffield United 0. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Marc Bola.
    • 10': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 10': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
    • 13': Foul by Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough).
    • 13': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Baldock with a through ball.
    • 31': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
    • 32': Ben Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
    • 37': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Sheffield United 0. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
    • 42': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Duncan Watmore.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United).
    • 45'+2': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marc Bola tries a through ball, but Dael Fry is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 2, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Oliver Norwood.
    • 46': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
    • 46': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
    • 47': Offside, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 49': Offside, Sheffield United. Iliman Ndiaye tries a through ball, but Ben Osborn is caught offside.
    • 50': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
    • 56': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 56': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Crooks with a headed pass.
    • 59': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
    • 62': Ben Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
    • 63': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Dael Fry.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Duncan Watmore with a through ball.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 64': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
    • 64': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
    • 65': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 68': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Enda Stevens.
    • 69': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).
    • 69': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
    • 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Andraz Sporar.
    • 73': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough).
    • 73': Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
    • 77': Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Hourihane replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 78': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
    • 78': Uche Ikpeazu (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Toyosi Olusanya replaces Duncan Watmore.
    • 79': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
    • 80': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by John Egan with a headed pass.
    • 80': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
    • 81': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Marcus Tavernier.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
    • 85': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 85': Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.
    • 88': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Dael Fry.
    • 89': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Conor Hourihane.
    • 90': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Sheffield United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Sheffield United 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    7 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 4
    65.2 Possession 34.8
    13 SHOTS 9
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    417 Accurate Passes 174
    521 Passes 278
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    27 Crosses 17
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    46 Long Balls 71
    25 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 0
    12 Effective Tackles 10
    16 Tackles 15
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 12
    16 Effective Clearances 21
    16 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 19,390

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Stoke City 2 +5 6
    2 Middlesbrough 2 +4 6
    3 West Bromwich Albion 2 +2 6
    4 Bristol City 2 +3 4
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Joe Lumley (GK)
    22 Sol Bamba Yellow Card
    6 Dael Fry
    14 Lee Peltier Yellow Card
    16 Jonathan Howson
    17 Paddy McNair
    25 Matt Crooks
    27 Marc Bola
    7 Marcus Tavernier
    11 Andraz Sporar Yellow Card
    18 Duncan Watmore
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Isaiah Jones, Luke Daniels, Martín Payero, Grant Hall, Toyosi Olusanya, Uche Ikpeazu, James Léa Siliki.

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

    No. Name
    1 Robin Olsen (GK)
    22 Ben Davies
    12 John Egan
    3 Enda Stevens Yellow Card
    2 George Baldock
    29 Iliman Ndiaye
    4 John Fleck Yellow Card
    16 Oliver Norwood
    10 Billy Sharp
    23 Ben Osborn
    27 Morgan Gibbs-White
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Rhian Brewster, David McGoldrick, Oliver McBurnie, Conor Hourihane, Wes Foderingham, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Chris Basham.

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