Sunderland AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' Dael Fry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Corry Evans has done his job and it is now time for Edouard Michut to step up.
- 16' Jonathan Howson was booked on 16.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abdoullah Ba made 428 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Dael Fry. He receives a Red card.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Forss.
- 51' The Scotland Ross Stewart breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-0!
- 52' The crowd applauds Matty Crooks as he leaves the pitch. Paddy McNair steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Marcus Forss gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The 26-year-old Ryan John Giles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Forss is withdrawn and Cameron Archer gets his opportunity.
- 70' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Ajibola Alese is replaced by Bailey Wright on 70 minute.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jewison Bennette is hanging Jack Clarke on the field on 81 minute.
- 81' Amad is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Abdoullah Ba gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Patrick Roberts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Duncan Watmore gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Riley McGree and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Jewison Bennette 81'
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Edouard Michut 11'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Abdoullah Ba 82'
- 14
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 5
-
42
Ajibola Alese ↓ Bailey Wright 70'
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 70'
- 7
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 11'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 82'
- 18
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 81'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Cameron Archer 65'
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 26
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Paddy McNair 52'
- 29
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Duncan Watmore 83'
- 30
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 83'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 52'
- 27
- 23
-
10
Cameron Archer ↑ 65'
- 2
- 13
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Nazarii Rusyn | 1 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.