Middlesbrough FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
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' That's the starting whistle at Riverside Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' With 4 assists to his name this season, Jobe Bellingham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Delano Burgzorg makes it 1-0.
- 16' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' Aidan Morris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 21.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Goal! Dan Neil scores his 6 goal in 375 matches.
- 38' 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.
- 43' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Luke O'Nien was booked on 45.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' The Haiti Wilson Isidor breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-2!
- 56' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Assisted by Aidan Morris with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hayden Hackney makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Iling-Junior. He replaces Finn Azaz on 60 minute.
- 64' Jobe Bellingham catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 69' Tommy Conway is replacing Marcus Forss for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 71' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Salis Abdul Samed is hanging Chris Rigg on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Morgan Whittaker suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Delano Burgzorg. He receives a card.
- 81' Eliezer Mayenda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wilson Isidor at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' GOAL! Ryan John Giles fires home to make it 3-2!
- 89' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Ian Poveda comes on to replace Patrick Roberts.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ian Poveda argues furiously but the card stands.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 32
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Tommy Conway 69'
- 28
- 12
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 7
- 18
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Samuel Iling-Junior 60'
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 4
- 30
- 23
-
22
Tommy Conway ↑ 69'
-
29
Samuel Iling-Junior ↑ 60'
- 39
- 49
- 36
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 26
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Eliezer Mayenda 81'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Ian Poveda 89'
- 1
- 28
- 32
- 4
- 3
- 7
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Salis Abdul Samed 71'
Bench
- 21
- 5
-
20
Salis Abdul Samed ↑ 71'
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 81'
- 33
-
36
Ian Poveda ↑ 89'
- 50
- 30
- 47
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Amad | 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
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.