Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Sunderland AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ellis Simms made 319 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' What composure from Riley McGree! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leon Dajaku, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The 24-year-old Dennis Cirken has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 40' Matt Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Alex Pritchard gets a Yellow card.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bailey Wright is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 51' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Paddy McNair is replaced by Anfernee Dijksteel on 51 minute.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Matt Clarke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 68 minute. Patrick Roberts leaves to be changed by Amad.
- 69' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Riley McGree has done his job and it is now time for Duncan Watmore to step up.
- 72' A moment of madness from Matty Crooks on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Bailey Wright gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Dennis Cirken and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Leon Dajaku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 76 minute.
- 80' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Alex Mowatt exits the field as Marc Bola enters on 89.
- 90' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo Muniz departs to be replaced by Tommy Smith.
- 90' Poor challenge from Tommy Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↓ Marc Bola 89'
- 3
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 23
- 25
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Duncan Watmore 68'
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↓ Tommy Smith 90'
- 2
Bench
-
14
Tommy Smith ↑ 90'
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 68'
- 28
- 21
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 89'
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 51'
- 13
Coach
Chris Wilder
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Leon Dajaku 76'
- 13
- 6
- 20
- 4
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Amad 68'
- 1
- 24
-
3
Dennis Cirken ↓ Bailey Wright 75'
- 9
Bench
- 12
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 75'
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 68'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 76'
- 42
- 27
-
16
Amad ↑ 68'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Nazarii Rusyn | 1 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
2022-09-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-08-31
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-08-27
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2022-08-20
Stoke City FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-08-13
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
51%
Middlesbrough FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.