Middlesbrough vs Sunderland: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 26, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sunderland?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on April 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. de RoonMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 18C. Stuani
- 10Álvaro Negredo
- 14M. de Roon
- 34A. Forshaw
- 8A. Clayton
- 19S. Downing
- 25C. Chambers
- 6B. Gibson
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 3G. Friend
- 12B. Guzan
Sunderland
4-3-3- 18J. Defoe
- 28Victor Chinedu Anichebe
- 17D. Ndong
- 10W. Khazri
- 24Darron Gibson
- 6L. Cattermole
- 4J. Denayer
- 21Javier Manquillo
- 2Billy Jones
- 16J. O'Shea
- 13J. Pickford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Sunderland have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Swansea(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2017 | West Ham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Sunderland vs Middlesbrough on Aug 21, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 0.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Sunderland | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
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