MIDDLESBROUGH. Middlesbrough prevails over Sheffield United with a 2-0 win with a goal from D. Watmore (9′) and a goal from P. McNair (37′). It was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (65%).
The match was played at the Riverside Stadium stadium in Middlesbrough on Tuesday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was James Linington who was helped by Richard Wild and Philip Dermott. The 4th official was Robert Madley. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 10.9 degrees Celsius or 51.6 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.
Match Statistics
- ! 35 Ball Possession 65
Shots
- 9 Total 14
- 4 On Target 3
- 5 Off Target 11
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 108 Attack 109
- 45 Dangerous attack 52
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 7
- 4 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 9 Total 6
- 4 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 3
Sheffield United was in firm control of the ball 65% while Middlesbrough was struggling with a 35% ball possession.
Sheffield United was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, Middlesbrough was capable to find the solution to win this contest.
Middlesbrough shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Sheffield United shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
Middlesbrough received 4 yellow cards (L. Peltier, M. Crooks, A. Sporar and S. Bamba). On the other side, Sheffield United received 2 yellow cards (E. Stevens and J. Fleck).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Middlesbrough will have 12 points like Birmingham City, Blackpool and Sheffield United to stay in the 13th place. On the other side, Sheffield United will stay with 12 points like Birmingham City, Blackpool and Middlesbrough to stay in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Championship, Middlesbrough will play away against Hull City on the 2nd of October with a 10-7 head to head record in favor of Middlesbrough (4 draws).
Sheffield United will play away agasint AFC Bournemouth on the 2nd of October with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Sheffield United (1 draw).
Middlesbrough – Formation
Middlesbrough
13'
37'
78'
Middlesbrough started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Neil Warnock decided to play with the following team: Joe Lumley , Lee Peltier , Sol Bamba , Dael Fry , Marcus Tavernier , Paddy McNair , Jonathan Howson , Marc Bola , Matt Crooks , Duncan Watmore and Andraž Šporar .
The home team had on the bench: Grant Hall, Isaiah Jones, Martín Payero, Uche Ikpeazu , James Léa Siliki, Luke Daniels and Toyosi Olusanya .
Substitutions
Middlesbrough made 2 changes: A. Sporar for U. Ikpeazu (72′) and D. Watmore for T. Olusanya (78′).
Best player: Joe Lumley
The player that probably impressed the most for Middlesbrough was the goalkeeper: Joe Lumley. His rating is 7.91. He performed 4 saves.
Sheffield United – Formation
Sheffield United
Sheffield United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, Slaviša Jokanović played with: Robin Olsen , George Baldock , John Egan , Ben Davies , Enda Stevens , Oliver Norwood , John Fleck , Morgan Gibbs-White , Iliman Ndiaye , Ben Osborn and Billy Sharp .
They had on the bench: Rhian Brewster, Rhys Norrington-Davies , Conor Hourihane , David McGoldrick , Chris Basham, Wes Foderingham and Oliver McBurnie.
Substitutions
Sheffield United made 3 changes: O. Norwood for D. McGoldrick (46′), E. Stevens for R. Norrington-Davies (69′) and I. Ndiaye for C. Hourihane (77′).
Best player: Ben Osborn
The player that probably impressed the most for Sheffield United was Ben Osborn.
His rating is with 58 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9. He performed 4 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Championship.
- Cardiff City – West Bromwich Albion – 0-4
- Huddersfield Town – Blackburn Rovers – 3-2
- Hull City – Blackpool – 1-1
- Middlesbrough – Sheffield United – 2-0
- Preston North End – Stoke City – 1-1
- Queens Park Rangers – Birmingham City – 2-0
