Sunderland vs Middlesbrough: result 0-1 and analysis
League Cup8th FinalsKick-off on October 30, 2012 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 0-1 on October 30, 2012.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Wigan(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Bolton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Hull City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Brighton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Watford(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2012 | Derby(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sunderland win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Feb 8, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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