Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Championship · 2023-24
Sunderland AFC
0 – 4
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 11:30 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 58' Sam Greenwood
0–2 60' Matt Crooks
0–3 72' Isaiah Jones
0–4 90' Marcus Forss
Dan Neil 17' Y
Y 32' Isaiah Jones
Y 33' Sam Greenwood
Dan Neil 45' YR
Daniel Ballard 45' Y
Y 45' Josh Coburn
Patrick Roberts 70' Y
Jack Clarke 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Assistant 1 Darren Cann
  • Assistant 2 Akil Howson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
2
Sunderland AFC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
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

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Middlesbrough FC H 0–4 L
04 Oct Watford FC H 2–0 W
29 Sep Sheffield Wednesday FC A 3–0 W
24 Sep Cardiff City FC H 0–1 L
20 Sep Blackburn Rovers FC A 3–1 W
16 Sep Queens Park Rangers FC A 3–1 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Sunderland AFC A 4–0 W
03 Oct Cardiff City FC H 2–0 W
30 Sep Watford FC A 3–2 W
23 Sep Southampton FC H 2–1 W
19 Sep Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–1 D
16 Sep Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadium of Light. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Engel made 2 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' The 23-year-old Abdoullah Ba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dan Neil.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Jenson Seelt comes on to replace Niall Huggins.
  • 32' The referee calls foul for Isaiah Jones. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Greenwood argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 43' Jobe Bellingham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Dan Neil. He receives a Red card.
  • 46' Mason Burstow makes way for Adil Aouchiche at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
  • 51' Luke O'Nien has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' Niall Huggins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 58' Sam Greenwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
  • 60' Matt Crooks doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Abdoullah Ba as he leaves the pitch. Chris Rigg steps in for Sunderland AFC.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Josh Coburn is replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
  • 70' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 72' Goal! Isaiah Jones scores his 14 goal in 252 matches.
  • 75' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Jack Clarke gets a Yellow card.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Sam Greenwood is replaced by Sam Silvera on 75 minute.
  • 76' Nazarii Rusyn is replacing Jack Clarke for the Sunderland AFC side.
  • 81' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' Alex Bangura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lukas Engel at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' Marcus Forss has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Forss 2
Chris Rigg 1
Delano Burgzorg 1
Hayden Hackney 1
Riley McGree 1
Wilson Isidor 1
Ross Stewart 1
Dan Neil 1

Head to Head

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

Sunderland AFC Form

2023-10-07 Sunderland AFC 0–4 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-10-04 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Watford FC W 2023-09-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC W 2023-09-24 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Cardiff City FC L 2023-09-20 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–3 Sunderland AFC W 2023-09-16 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–3 Sunderland AFC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-10-07 Sunderland AFC 0–4 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-10-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2023-09-30 Watford FC 2–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-09-23 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Southampton FC W 2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC27% Draw29% Middlesbrough FC44%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Sunderland AFC or Middlesbrough FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC19% Draw47% Middlesbrough FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 23% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

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