Middlesbrough vs Sunderland: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 3, 2025 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won 2-3 on February 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′D. BurgzorgMiddlesbrough
- 33′D. NeilSunderland
- 51′W. IsidorSunderland
- 59′H. HackneyMiddlesbrough
- 87′R. GilesSunderland (o.g.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 21M. Forss
- 10D. Burgzorg
- 20F. Azaz
- 11M. Whittaker
- 7H. Hackney
- 18A. Morris
- 28R. Giles
- 25G. Edmundson
- 3R. van den Berg
- 12L. Ayling
- 32M. Travers
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 18W. Isidor
- 28E. Le Fée
- 11C. Rigg
- 10P. Roberts
- 7J. Bellingham
- 4D. Neil
- 3D. Cirkin
- 13L. O'Nien
- 26C. Mepham
- 32T. Hume
- 1A. Patterson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sunderland have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Preston(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2025 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Burnley(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Stoke City(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 2 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Sunderland 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Sunderland | Championship |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Sunderland 0-4 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Sunderland 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2022 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Sunderland 3-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Middlesbrough on Sep 21, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.2 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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