Sunderland vs Middlesbrough: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Middlesbrough?
Sunderland won 2-0 on January 22, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 51′R. StewartSunderland
- 81′A. DialloSunderland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Middlesbrough have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Swansea(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Wigan(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Brighton(home) | 1-5 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Birmingham(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Wigan(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sunderland win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2022 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Sunderland on Sep 5, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 2.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 2.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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