Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Middlesbrough FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Sun 4 Feb 2024 · 12:00 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'
Marcus Forss 61' 1–0
1–1 83' Nazarii Rusyn
Y 14' Trai Hume
Lukas Engel 34' Y
Y 34' Abdoullah Ba
Sam Greenwood 75' Y
Luke Ayling 79' Y
Y 90' Pierre Ekwah

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Riverside.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren England
  • Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
  • Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
6 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 5.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

2
1
3
Middlesbrough FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 2023-10-07 Sunderland AFC 0–4 Middlesbrough FC 2023-01-22 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2022-09-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D
20 Jan Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
13 Jan Millwall FC A 3–1 W
06 Jan Aston Villa FC H 0–1 L
01 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–3 L
29 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–1 W
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
27 Jan Stoke City FC H 3–1 W
19 Jan Hull City AFC H 0–1 L
13 Jan Ipswich Town FC A 1–2 L
06 Jan Newcastle United FC H 0–3 L
01 Jan Preston North End FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The 29-year-old Daniel Barlaser has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 14' Trai Hume has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
  • 19' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 24' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 29' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukas Engel on 34.
  • 39' Jack Clarke, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 49' Dan Neil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 59' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' What a moment for Marcus Forss! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 62' Marcus Forss with the second goal in the match!
  • 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Ayling made 361 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 68' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Mason Burstow departs to be replaced by Nazarii Rusyn.
  • 73' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 75' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Sam Greenwood gets a Yellow card.
  • 77' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 77 minute. Marcus Forss leaves to be changed by Josh Coburn.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Luke Ayling gets a Yellow card.
  • 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nazarii Rusyn makes it 2-1.
  • 85' Luke Thomas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukas Engel on 85 minute.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Jenson Seelt comes on to replace Daniel Ballard.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Pierre Ekwah. He receives a Yellow card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 1-1 Sunderland AFC.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Beale

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Forss 2
Hayden Hackney 1
Riley McGree 1
Wilson Isidor 1
Ross Stewart 1
Dan Neil 1
Amad 1
Isaiah Jones 1

Head to Head

2024-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 2023-10-07 Sunderland AFC 0–4 Middlesbrough FC 2023-01-22 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2022-09-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2024-01-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2024-01-13 Millwall FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-01-06 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC L 2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC L 2023-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W

Sunderland AFC Form

2024-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2024-01-27 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Stoke City FC W 2024-01-19 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2024-01-13 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC L 2024-01-06 Sunderland AFC 0–3 Newcastle United FC L 2024-01-01 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Preston North End FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC43% Draw29% Sunderland AFC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
57%
Middlesbrough FC or Sunderland AFC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC28% Draw50% Sunderland AFC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Sunderland AFC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.