Sunderland vs Middlesbrough: result 3-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 24, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Middlesbrough?
Sunderland and Middlesbrough drew 3-3 on February 24, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. AsoroSunderland
- 49′P. BamfordMiddlesbrough
- 53′Grant LeadbitterMiddlesbrough (pen.)
- 58′J. WilliamsSunderland
- 68′P. BamfordMiddlesbrough
- 90′Callum Henry McManamanSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
3-1-4-2- 20J. Maja
- 29J. Asoro
- 26G. Honeyman
- 4P. McNair
- 6L. Cattermole
- 35J. Clarke-Salter
- 21A. Matthews
- 3B. Oviedo
- 23L. Koné
- 16J. O'Shea
- 12Lee Camp
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 11P. Bamford
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 37Adama Traoré
- 27M. Bešić
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 3G. Friend
- 5R. Shotton
- 25D. Randolph
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Middlesbrough have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2018 | Bolton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Brentford(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sunderland win, 0 draws, 5 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Sunderland | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Sunderland on Jan 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 0.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 0.8 | 5 | 5/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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