Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Middlesbrough FC

2 – 3

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Sunderland AFC

Mon 3 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 29,161 HT 45' · FT 45'

Delano Burgzorg 11' 1–0

1–1 33' Dan Neil

1–2 51' Wilson Isidor

Hayden Hackney 59' 2–2

2–3 87' Ryan John Giles og

Aidan Morris 21' Y

Y 45' Luke O'Nien

Y 64' Jobe Bellingham

Delano Burgzorg 78' Y

Y 90' Ian Poveda

Overview

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Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Stephen Martin (England)
Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Millwall FC	46	83
4	Southampton FC	46	80
5	Middlesbrough FC	46	80
6	Hull City AFC	46	73
7	Wrexham AFC	46	71
8	Derby County FC	46	69
9	Norwich City FC	46	65
10	Birmingham City FC	46	64
11	Swansea City AFC	46	64
12	Bristol City FC	46	62
13	Sheffield United FC	46	60
14	Preston North End FC	46	60
15	Queens Park Rangers FC	46	58
16	Watford FC	46	57
17	Stoke City FC	46	55
18	Portsmouth FC	46	55
19	Charlton Athletic FC	46	53
20	Blackburn Rovers FC	46	52
21	West Bromwich Albion FC	46	51
22	Oxford United FC	46	47
23	Leicester City FC	46	46
24	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Middlesbrough FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sunderland AFC

Last 5 meetings

2025-02-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Sunderland AFC 2024-09-21 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 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

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Feb	Sunderland AFC	H	2–3	L
25 Jan	Preston North End FC	A	1–2	L
21 Jan	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–0	W
18 Jan	Portsmouth FC	A	1–2	L
11 Jan	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	0–1	L
04 Jan	Cardiff City FC	H	1–1	D

Sunderland AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Feb	Middlesbrough FC	A	3–2	W
25 Jan	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	2–2	D
21 Jan	Derby County FC	A	1–0	W
17 Jan	Burnley FC	A	0–0	D
11 Jan	Stoke City FC	H	1–2	L
05 Jan	Portsmouth FC	H	1–0	W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
5' The 31-year-old Luke O'Nien has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
10' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
11' Goal! Delano Burgzorg scores his 32 goal in 35 matches.
16' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
21' The referee has no hesitation. Aidan Morris is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 21.
26' Finland international Marcus Forss has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
31' Chris Mepham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
33' Dan Neil does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
43' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
45' Sunderland AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
50' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Dennis Cirkin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
51' Wilson Isidor doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
56' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
59' What a moment for Hayden Hackney! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
60' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Finn Azaz is withdrawn and Samuel Iling-Junior gets his opportunity.
64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jobe Bellingham on 64 minutes.
69' The whistle greets Marcus Forss as he departs to be replaced by Tommy Conway.
71' Salis Abdul Samed is replacing Chris Rigg for the Sunderland AFC side.
76' Trai Hume is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
78' That looks like a foul for a card for Delano Burgzorg.
81' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Wilson Isidor exits the field as Eliezer Mayenda enters on 81.
86' 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.
87' A stunning finish from Ryan John Giles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
89' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 89 minute. Patrick Roberts leaves to be changed by Ian Poveda.
90' It’s gonna be a card for Ian Poveda.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Marcus Forss	2
Riley McGree	1
Wilson Isidor	1
Ross Stewart	1
Dan Neil	1
Amad	1
Isaiah Jones	1
Sam Greenwood	1

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-02-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Sunderland AFC L 2025-01-25 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-01-21 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2025-01-18 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2025-01-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D

Sunderland AFC Form

2025-02-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Sunderland AFC W 2025-01-25 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2025-01-21 Derby County FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2025-01-17 Burnley FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2025-01-11 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Stoke City FC L 2025-01-05 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Portsmouth FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.29 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.29 Sunderland AFC xG

I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Sunderland AFC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC34% Draw29% Sunderland AFC37%

Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.58

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	73%	27%
± 2.5	47%	53%
± 3.5	26%	74%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Sunderland AFC

66%

Middlesbrough FC or Sunderland AFC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC26% Draw48% Sunderland AFC26%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted

2 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

13.5%

0 – 0

9.6%

0 – 1

8.7%

1 – 0

8.7%

1 – 2

7.8%

2 – 1

7.8%

0 – 2

6.1%

2 – 0

6.1%

2 – 2

5.1%

1 – 3

3.4%

3 – 1

3.4%

0 – 3

2.6%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Sunderland AFC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	19%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	19%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

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