Sheffield United suffered a 1–2 defeat at home to Middlesbrough on Monday, 9 February 2026, in a Championship matchday 31 fixture that kicked off at 20:01 UTC. Referee Gavin Ward oversaw the contest at Bramall Lane, where the visitors held a commanding 0–2 lead at half-time. The result handed Middlesbrough three valuable points on the road and deepened the frustration for a Sheffield United side that had hoped to use home advantage to climb the second-tier standings.

At the time of the match, t...