Middlesbrough vs Sunderland: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 6, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sunderland?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on January 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′Rudy GestedeMiddlesbrough
- 42′M. BraithwaiteMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 37Adama Traoré
- 39Rudy Gestede
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 16J. Howson
- 19S. Downing
- 3G. Friend
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 5R. Shotton
- 6B. Gibson
- 25D. Randolph
Sunderland
- 13Callum Henry McManaman
- 20J. Maja
- 26G. Honeyman
- 28E. Robson
- 2Billy Jones
- 3B. Oviedo
- 16J. O'Shea
- 18Jiang Guangtai
- 22D. Love
- 36Marc David Wilson
- 1J. Steele
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Sunderland have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Preston(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Bolton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Barnsley(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland | Championship |
| 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 Nov 5, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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