Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sunderland AFC
1 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 21 Sep 2024 · 11:30 UTC Stadium of Light 42,871 HT 45' · FT 45'
Chris Rigg 24' 1–0
Trai Hume 9' Y
Y 20' Emmanuel Latte Lath
Patrick Roberts 45' Y
Chris Rigg 70' Y
Y 87' Ben Doak

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
  • Assistant 2 Simon Long

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
2024-09-21 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2024-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 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
21 Sep Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W
14 Sep Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–3 L
31 Aug Portsmouth FC A 3–1 W
24 Aug Burnley FC H 1–0 W
18 Aug Sheffield Wednesday FC H 4–0 W
10 Aug Cardiff City FC A 2–0 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
14 Sep Preston North End FC H 1–1 D
31 Aug Cardiff City FC A 2–0 W
24 Aug Portsmouth FC H 2–2 D
17 Aug Derby County FC A 0–1 L
10 Aug Swansea City AFC H 1–0 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' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Micah Hamilton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
  • 9' That looks like a foul for a card for Trai Hume.
  • 14' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Delano Burgzorg has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 19' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Poor challenge from Emmanuel Latte Lath. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 24' Chris Rigg doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Patrick Roberts.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Regis Le Bris might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 62' Finn Azaz makes way for Micah Hamilton at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 70' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a card on 70.
  • 74' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Emmanuel Latte Lath by Delano Burgzorg on 74 minute.
  • 79' 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.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Wilson Isidor. He replaces Patrick Roberts on 81 minute.
  • 86' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Ben Doak gets a card.
  • 90' Chris Rigg makes way for Daniel Ballard at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Regis Le Bris

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

2024-09-21 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2024-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 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

2024-09-21 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-09-14 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–2 Sunderland AFC L 2024-08-31 Portsmouth FC 1–3 Sunderland AFC W 2024-08-24 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Burnley FC W 2024-08-18 Sunderland AFC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-08-10 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-09-21 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-09-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2024-08-31 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-08-24 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Portsmouth FC D 2024-08-17 Derby County FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-08-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC46% Draw30% Middlesbrough FC24%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
54%
Sunderland AFC or Middlesbrough FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC28% Draw54% Middlesbrough FC18%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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