In the English Championship on February 9, Sheffield United will face Middlesbrough. The odds for the outcomes are distributed as follows: Sheffield United win is at 2.26, a draw is priced at 3.38, and a Middlesbrough win is at 3.04. The probabilities are: Sheffield United - 41.46%, draw - 27.72%, Middlesbrough - 30.82%. The most balanced option for a prediction seems to be a bet on over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.80, considering the attacking profile of both teams in recent matches.
Sheffield United's recent three matches: February 3 - Sheffield United vs Oxford United - 3-1, January 31 - Millwall vs Sheffield United - 1-1, January 24 - Sheffield United vs Ipswich Town - 3-1. Middlesbrough's results in the same period: January 31 - Middlesbrough vs Norwich City - 1-0, January 24 - Middlesbrough vs Preston North End - 4-0, January 21 - Stoke City vs Middlesbrough - 1-2. On average over the last five games, Sheffield United had 49.2% possession, 1.6 offsides, 10.4 fouls, and received 1.6 yellow cards per match. Middlesbrough's stats: possession 56.8%, offsides 3.6, fouls 9, yellow cards 1. In their last head-to-head on August 30, 2025, Middlesbrough defeated Sheffield United 1-0.
Both teams show interesting figures in terms of scoring. Sheffield United averages 2.4 goals per match, while Middlesbrough averages 3.4. In the last five matches, Sheffield United had two matches over 2.5 goals and three under, while Middlesbrough had four over and one under. By halves: Sheffield United had three out of five matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half, two in the second half. Middlesbrough had only one out of five matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half, but three out of five in the second half. In goal intervals, Sheffield United most often scores between the 31st and 45th minute (33%), while Middlesbrough scores between the 76th and 90th minute (27%). In terms of conceded goals: Sheffield United most frequently concedes in three different intervals - 0-15, 16-30, and 46-60 minutes (33% each), Middlesbrough - in the 46-60 minute interval (50%). Considering the high average goals, frequent over 2.5 goals for Middlesbrough, and the presence of productive halves for both teams, a bet on over 2.5 goals seems justified.
Sheffield United averages 7 corners per match, Middlesbrough - 3.8. In the last five games, Sheffield United had the total corners over 9.5 four times, Middlesbrough only once. The line closest to the average sum (10.8) is 10.5: total corners over 10.5 is at 2.04, under 10.5 is at 1.67. In terms of corners, Sheffield United is the favorite with odds of 1.66. Considering Sheffield United's high activity in corner kicks and regular over 9.5 totals for this team, a bet on total corners over 10.5 or on Sheffield United's advantage in corners seems logical.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough, 2026-02-09 - Over 2.5 goals, odds 1.80. Correct score: 2:1, odds 8.50.


