AI Match Insights

Championship Feb 09, 2026

Sheffield United

Home
VS
20:01

Middlesbrough

Away
AI Predictions 38.0% Confidence
Sheffield United Win
35.0%
Draw
27.0%
Middlesbrough Win
38.0%
Away Win (38% confidence)
Predicted Score: 3-1
Decision Justification
Validated Rules (80%+ Accuracy from 90-Day Backtest)
xG_ADV (67.5%)
Player Score 40%
Momentum 94%
Standings 30%
Market 50%
Combined: 56% Draw Risk: 19%
xG: 4.50 - 1.22
Key Insights
xG dominance: 4.5 vs 1.2
Score Prediction Analysis
Sheffield United Goal Probabilities
0 goals:
1%
1 goals:
5%
2 goals:
11%
3 goals:
17%
4 goals:
19%
Middlesbrough Goal Probabilities
0 goals:
30%
1 goals:
36%
2 goals:
22%
3 goals:
9%
4 goals:
3%
Most Likely Scorelines
3-1 (6%) 3-0 (5%) 2-1 (4%) 3-2 (4%) 2-0 (3%) 2-2 (2%)
BTTS (Both Teams Score) 70%
Over 2.5 Goals 63%
Under 2.5 Goals 37%
Sheffield United Form 10.0%
Date Match Result
Feb 03 Sheffield… vs Oxford Un… 3-1
Jan 31 Sheffield… vs Millwall 1-1
Jan 24 Sheffield… vs Ipswich 3-1
Jan 21 Sheffield… vs Southampt… 1-0
Jan 17 Sheffield… vs Charlton 1-0
Jan 11 Sheffield… vs Mansfield… 3-4
Jan 01 Sheffield… vs Leicester 3-1
Dec 29 Sheffield… vs Stoke City 1-2
Dec 26 Sheffield… vs Wrexham 5-3
Dec 20 Sheffield… vs Birmingham 3-0
Middlesbrough Form 16.0%
Date Match Result
Jan 31 Middlesbr… vs Norwich C… 1-0
Jan 24 Middlesbr… vs Preston 4-0
Jan 21 Middlesbr… vs Stoke City 1-2
Jan 16 Middlesbr… vs West Brom 2-3
Jan 10 Middlesbr… vs Fulham 3-1
Jan 04 Middlesbr… vs Southampt… 4-0
Jan 01 Middlesbr… vs Derby 1-0
Dec 29 Middlesbr… vs Hull City 0-1
Dec 26 Middlesbr… vs Blackburn 0-0
Dec 20 Middlesbr… vs Bristol C… 2-0
Key Analysis Factors
  • Middlesbrough in strong form (4W in last 5) Away
Head-to-Head History Last 6 matches
Date Home Team Score Away Team League
Aug 30, 2025 Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Sheffield United Championship
Apr 21, 2025 Sheffield United 2 - 1 Middlesbrough Championship
Feb 12, 2025 Sheffield United 3 - 1 Middlesbrough Championship
Dec 26, 2024 Middlesbrough 3 - 3 Sheffield United Pro League
Oct 23, 2024 Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Sheffield United Pro League
Apr 01, 2024 Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Sheffield United Pro League
Final Verdict

STANDARD: Draw expected (33% confidence)

STANDARD Tier
Predicted: 1-1 33% Confidence
Rules Passed
HOME_ADVANTAGE
Key Factors
  • No key factors identified
Sheffield United Power 35
Middlesbrough Power 41
Home Form N/A
Away Form N/A
League Standings Context

15

Sheffield United Position

-13

Position Gap

2

Middlesbrough Position

Home Win Rate: 50%
Away Win Rate: 47%
Disclaimer: These AI predictions are based on historical data and statistical analysis. Football matches can be unpredictable, and actual results may vary significantly from predictions.