Sunderland vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 21, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-2 on August 21, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 13′C. StuaniMiddlesbrough
- 45′C. StuaniMiddlesbrough
- 71′P. van AanholtSunderland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 15, 2016 | Watford(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2016 | Everton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2016 | Chelsea(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Stoke City(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2016 | Brighton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Ipswich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sunderland win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Oct 30, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy