Middlesbrough v Sunderland result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: D. Bond
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Middlesbrough 2 · draws 1 · Sunderland 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L · Sunderland 2W 1D 2L

Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.6 / 4.75
Corners
against 3 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
2.8 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.75 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.4 / 3
Cards
against 2.8 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.6 for · 3 against n 5
9.5standard
4.75 for · 4.75 against n 4
Shots
13 for · 10.4 against n 5
19.5standard
12.5 for · 15 against n 4
Shots on target
2.8 for · 4 against n 5
8.5standard
4.25 for · 3.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
11 for · 11 against n 5
21.5standard
12.5 for · 11.25 against n 4
Cards shown
2.4 for · 2.8 against n 5
3.5standard
3 for · 2.25 against n 4
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Hackney n 860.9
3.16/6
1.34/2
—
M. Forss n 836
2.56/1
0.93/0
—
Rodrigo Muniz n 826.5
2.12/2
5.16/3
—
P. McNair n 878.3
1.65/4
2.38/5
Dennis Cirkin
M. Crooks n 873.4
1.56/2
0.53/0
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Rodrigo Muniz n 826.5
3.46/2
2.14/1
Chuba Akpom n 867.6
27/4
1.26/1
D. Watmore n 852.1
1.96/3
0.94/0
R. McGree n 882.5
1.57/4
0.43/0
M. Forss n 836
1.34/0
0.62/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Crooks n 873.4
0.63/1
0.32/0
I. Jones n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
R. Giles n 889.9
00/0
0.43/0
Rodrigo Muniz n 826.5
0.41/0
00/0
Chuba Akpom n 867.6
0.31/1
00/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Hackney n 860.9
3.55/5
C. Boyd-Munce n 833.4
3.46/2
J. Howson n 884.4
2.87/6
T. Smith n 871.4
2.57/4
M. Clarke n 887.1
2.37/7
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Matete n 843.6
3.66/5
0.81/1
—
E. Embleton n 838.9
1.74/2
0.62/0
—
Dennis Cirkin n 890
1.47/3
26/5
P. McNair
J. Diamond n 880.3
1.46/3
1.47/3
—
Dan Ballard n 879.9
1.46/2
1.44/3
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ross Stewart n 889.8
3.38/6
1.97/5
E. Simms n 871.9
2.25/5
0.82/2
P. Roberts n 851.9
1.54/3
0.93/1
E. Embleton n 838.9
1.45/0
0.31/0
J. Diamond n 880.3
1.35/2
0.42/1
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ross Stewart n 889.8
0.85/1
0.43/0
Jack Clarke n 880.8
0.32/0
0.42/1
E. Simms n 871.9
0.52/1
0.21/0
A. Pritchard n 877
00/0
0.62/2
J. Diamond n 880.3
0.42/1
00/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Matete n 843.6
3.16/4
Dan Neil n 863.6
35/4
Dan Ballard n 879.9
2.56/4
L. O'Nien n 875.6
2.48/3
T. Hume n 662.3
2.43/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughSunderland
39%Possession61%
15Shots8
5Shots on target2
7Shots off target5
3Blocked shots1
12Shots inside the box4
4Corners6
10Fouls11
5Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves4
290Passes480
71%Pass accuracy80%

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Roberts9000000007.5
D. Fry9000000407.5
M. Clarke90001006Y7.3
I. Jones90000024Y7
M. Crooks90002015Y7.3
J. Howson9000000106.6
R. Giles9000002106.9
A. Mowatt8900104007.3
Rodrigo Muniz8900310106.9
R. McGree6810320107.5
P. McNair51000001Y6.9
A. Dijksteel sub3900000106.7
D. Watmore sub2200220006.9
M. Bola sub900000006.5
T. Smith sub8000000Y6.3

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000007.2
L. O'Nien9000000206.9
D. Batth9000000107.2
Dan Neil9000000106.3
C. Evans9000000206.9
Jack Clarke9000200106.5
E. Simms9000101006.5
Dennis Cirkin7500100106.2
L. Gooch7500000006.7
P. Roberts6800002106.9
A. Pritchard68002112Y6.6
E. Embleton sub2200110106.9
A. Diallo sub2200000006.5
B. Wright sub1500001106.9
Leon Dajaku sub1500000206.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Middlesbrough v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MiddlesbroughDDLWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
SunderlandDLWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Middlesbrough 2 · 1 draw · Sunderland 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2018-02-24 Sunderland 3–3 Middlesbrough
  • 2018-01-06 Middlesbrough 2–0 Sunderland
  • 2017-11-05 Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#4 pos75 pts46 pl+28 GD
Sunderland#6 pos69 pts46 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.83
Sunderland scored1.48
Middlesbrough conceded1.22
Sunderland conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
In their last 3 meetings, Middlesbrough won 2, Sunderland won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L; Sunderland 2W 1D 2L.

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