Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaiah Jones made 264 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jack Clarke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Magnificent from Riley McGree! That is 37 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' The 31-year-old Luke O'Nien has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Danny Batth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 38' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Matt Clarke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Alex Pritchard gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ellis Simms, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Anfernee Dijksteel comes on to replace Paddy McNair.
- 56' Lynden Gooch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 61' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Matty Crooks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Amad is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Roberts at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Riley McGree by Duncan Watmore on 69 minute.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matty Crooks.
- 75' Bailey Wright is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dennis Cirken at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' The crowd applauds Lynden Gooch as he leaves the pitch. Leon Dajaku steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Isaiah Jones is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Mowatt departs to be replaced by Marc Bola.
- 90' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Rodrigo Muniz by Tommy Smith on 90 minute.
- 90' Tommy Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 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.