Middlesbrough vs Sunderland: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 5, 2017 at 12:15 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sunderland?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on November 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 6′M. TavernierMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9B. Assombalonga
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 62M. Tavernier
- 16J. Howson
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 22C. Christie
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 3G. Friend
- 25D. Randolph
Sunderland
4-4-1-1- 11L. Grabban
- 17D. Ndong
- 4P. McNair
- 24Darron Gibson
- 6L. Cattermole
- 19A. McGeady
- 3B. Oviedo
- 36Marc David Wilson
- 2Billy Jones
- 16J. O'Shea
- 25R. Ruiter
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sunderland have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | Bolton(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Brentford(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Oct 14, 2017 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Preston(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2017 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Sunderland 1-2 Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Sunderland 0-1 Middlesbrough | League Cup |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Sunderland | FA Cup |
| Jan 29, 2012 | Sunderland 1-1 Middlesbrough | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Sunderland on Apr 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.2 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
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