Championship Championship February 9, 2026
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

12
FT
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

We predicted

1-1 29% confidence
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Prediction vs. Reality

Predicted 1-1
|
Actual 1–2

This time the result didn't match our prediction — part of the unpredictability that makes football great.

AI Match Predictions

very_low confidence
Prediction Reliability 29%
Team Context
Sheffield Utd
Rank#16
Played30
Points39
PPG1.3
Goal Diff0
W D W L L
Middlesbrough
2#Rank
30Played
58Points
1.93PPG
18Goal Diff
W W W W W
Most Likely Scores
1-1
13.1%
7.61
1-0
12.2%
8.19
0-1
10.5%
9.51
0-0
9.8%
10.25
Both Teams To Score
YES 47% · 2.13
NO 53% · 1.89
Likely: Clean sheet
Match Result
Sheffield Utd 40% · 2.49
Draw 28% · 3.57
Middlesbrough 32% · 3.15
Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 2.5 Goals Under 2.5
41%
59%
Over 41% · 2.43 Under 59% · 1.7
Over 1.5 1.5 Goals Under 1.5
68%
32%
Over 68% · 1.48 Under 32% · 3.08
Over 3.5 3.5 Goals Under 3.5
21%
79%
Over 21% · 4.86 Under 79% · 1.26

ℹ️ Predictions are generated using Poisson distribution models based on recent team form (home/away splits), expected goals, and historical performance. Confidence scores reflect data quality and pattern clarity.

Recent Form

Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd
W D W L L
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
W W W W W

Key Stats Comparison

Sheffield Utd
Stat
Middlesbrough
1.25
Exp. Goals (xG)
1.08
#16
League Pos.
#2
39 pts
Points
58 pts
1.3
Points / Game
1.93
+0
Goal Diff.
+18

League Context

Full standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Coventry Coventry
40 25 8 7 +42 83
2
Millwall Millwall
40 21 9 10 +10 72
3
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough A
40 20 11 9 +21 71
4
Ipswich Ipswich
38 19 12 7 +28 69
5
Hull City Hull City
40 20 7 13 +5 67
6
Wrexham Wrexham
40 17 13 10 +9 64
7
Southampton Southampton
39 17 12 10 +15 63
8
Derby Derby
40 17 9 14 +7 60
9
Watford Watford
40 14 14 12 +3 56
10
QPR QPR
40 16 8 16 -5 56
11
Norwich Norwich
40 16 7 17 +6 55
12
Stoke City Stoke City
40 15 9 16 +5 54
13
Bristol City Bristol City
40 15 9 16 +0 54
14
Birmingham Birmingham
40 14 11 15 -2 53
15
Preston Preston
40 13 14 13 -4 53
16
Swansea Swansea
40 15 8 17 -5 53
17
Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd H
40 15 6 19 +0 51
18
Charlton Charlton
40 12 12 16 -11 48
19
Blackburn Blackburn
40 12 10 18 -12 46
20
West Brom West Brom
40 11 11 18 -14 44
21
Portsmouth Portsmouth
39 10 11 18 -17 41
22
Leicester Leicester
40 11 13 16 -9 40
23
Oxford United Oxford United
40 9 13 18 -15 40
24
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
40 1 9 30 -57 -6

Prediction Disclaimer: These predictions are generated using statistical models based on historical form, expected goals, and league standings. They are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute betting advice. Football is inherently unpredictable — past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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