Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Clarke made 358 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 17' Dan Neil has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' Josh Coburn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 27' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Niall Huggins has done his job and it is now time for Jenson Seelt to step up.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Isaiah Jones argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 33' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' 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 Seny Dieng suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Red card for Dan Neil.
  • 46' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Mason Burstow is withdrawn and Adil Aouchiche gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' 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.
  • 58' Sam Greenwood puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
  • 60' What a strike from Matt Crooks! The score is 0-2.
  • 63' Chris Rigg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoullah Ba on 63 minute.
  • 67' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Josh Coburn trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath on 67 minutes.
  • 70' A moment of madness from Patrick Roberts on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
  • 72' What a strike from Isaiah Jones! The score is 0-3.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Clarke.
  • 75' Sam Silvera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Greenwood at the 75 minute mark.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Jack Clarke as he leaves the pitch. Nazarii Rusyn steps in for Sunderland AFC.
  • 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 82' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Lukas Engel is withdrawn and Alex Bangura gets his opportunity.
  • 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Marcus Forss — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • The final score is 0-4.

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
Delano Burgzorg 1
Hayden Hackney 1
Riley McGree 1
Wilson Isidor 1
Ross Stewart 1
Dan Neil 1
Amad 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.