Middlesbrough vs Sunderland: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 5, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Sunderland?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on September 5, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 25′R. McGreeMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-5-1-1- 9Rodrigo Muniz
- 8R. McGree
- 3R. Giles
- 4A. Mowatt
- 16J. Howson
- 25M. Crooks
- 2I. Jones
- 5M. Clarke
- 6D. Fry
- 17P. McNair
- 23L. Roberts
Sunderland
3-4-2-1- 9E. Simms
- 21A. Pritchard
- 10P. Roberts
- 20J. Clarke
- 4C. Evans
- 24D. Neil
- 11L. Gooch
- 3D. Cirkin
- 6D. Batth
- 13L. O'Nien
- 1A. Patterson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sunderland have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2022 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2022 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Stoke City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | QPR(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 0 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Sunderland 3-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Sunderland | FA Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Middlesbrough on Feb 24, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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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