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Sunderland AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Sunderland AFC
2 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sun 22 Jan 2023 · 12:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Jonathan Howson
R 49' Dael Fry
Y 50' Marcus Forss
Y 58' Marcus Forss
Y 59' Marcus Forss

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.

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

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

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 2–0 W
14 Jan Swansea City AFC H 1–3 L
07 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–1 W
01 Jan Blackpool FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec Wigan Athletic FC A 4–1 W
26 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–1 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jan Sunderland AFC A 0–2 L
14 Jan Millwall FC H 1–0 W
07 Jan Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–5 L
02 Jan Birmingham City FC A 3–1 W
29 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Wigan Athletic FC H 4–1 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' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 11' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Corry Evans is replaced by Edouard Michut.
  • 16' Jonathan Howson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 21' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
  • 26' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Dael Fry on 49 minutes.
  • 50' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Marcus Forss gets a Yellow card.
  • 51' Magnificent from Ross Stewart! That is 47 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paddy McNair is hanging Matty Crooks on the field on 52 minute.
  • 57' 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 Paddy McNair suffering a number of foals already.
  • 58' Marcus Forss was booked on 58.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Marcus Forss is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 59.
  • 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' The whistle greets Marcus Forss as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Archer.
  • 70' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Ajibola Alese has done his job and it is now time for Bailey Wright to step up.
  • 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 80' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
  • 81' Sunderland AFC make a change. Jack Clarke trudges off to be replaced by Jewison Bennette on 81 minutes.
  • 81' Amad doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Patrick Roberts is replaced by Abdoullah Ba on 82 minute.
  • 83' Riley McGree makes way for Duncan Watmore at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ajibola Alese is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
  • Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Middlesbrough FC

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-01-22 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2022-09-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2023-01-22 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-01-14 Sunderland AFC 1–3 Swansea City AFC L 2023-01-07 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W 2023-01-01 Blackpool FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2022-12-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–4 Sunderland AFC W 2022-12-26 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-01-22 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-01-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Millwall FC W 2023-01-07 Middlesbrough FC 1–5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2023-01-02 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2022-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2022-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC45% Draw28% Middlesbrough FC27%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
55%
Sunderland AFC or Middlesbrough FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC29% Draw50% Middlesbrough FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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