Middlesbrough FC

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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Best Bet Has to Be Under 2.5

We’re not expecting the net to bulge too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals anticipated when Middlesbrough and Sunderland clash. The Total Goals market selection gives us generous betting odds of -110.

Sunderland Too Strong for Boro in Last H2H

Middlesbrough were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Deepdale. Preston North End claimed a 2-1 win. The Boro had most of the ball recording 58% possession and six shots on target, with Delano Burgzorg registering the goal.

Sunderland drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Stadium of Light ended 2-2 against Plymouth Argyle. Regis Le Bris' team enjoyed 61% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Wilson Isidor and Trai Hume both on target.

Sunderland had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Stadium of Light, they recorded a 1-0 home win over Middlesbrough. The past 5 H2H meetings have involved two wins apiece along with a draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Sunderland logo Sunderland 32 17 11 4 49 28 21 49:28 62
11 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough 32 12 8 12 50 43 7 50:43 44
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Middlesbrough – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. Middlesbrough have had 56.0% possession and 3.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Emmanuel Latte Lath has found the net 4 times, with Hayden Hackney, Ben Doak and Finn Azaz scoring 2 each. The top assist makers are Ben Doak, Neto Borges and Delano Burgzorg, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Sunderland – Last 10 League Games

Sunderland have won 5, lost 1 and drawn 4, with an average of 5.0 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Wearside club average 50.3% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 6.6 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Wilson Isidor has top scored with 4, while Eliezer Mayenda, Daniel Ballard and Jobe Bellingham are next on 2. Eliezer Mayenda has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough (confirmed lineup): Mark Travers, Luke Ayling, George Edmundson, Rav van den Berg, Ryan Giles, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker, Finn Azaz, Delano Burgzorg, Marcus Forss.

Sunderland (confirmed lineup): Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Chris Rigg, Daniel Neil, Jobe Bellingham, Patrick Roberts, Wilson Isidor, Enzo Le Fee.

Expert Championship Analysis

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Middlesbrough vs Sunderland league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Middlesbrough games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Middlesbrough games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Middlesbrough games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sunderland games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Sunderland games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Sunderland games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Prediction

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 Goals for this Championship encounter. We can land odds of -110 when it comes to this wager and that looks to be a very fair price.

In the quest to secure bigger odds, then a particular route could be selecting Under 2.5 Goals in a Total Goals & Both Teams to Score wager. A bigger potential return can be landed by including BTTS No.

Under 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Our Pick

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Published 20:37, 01 February 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough logo 1 - 0 Sunderland logo Sunderland

Let’s go for Middlesbrough to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +700. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Odds

With a 41% chance of winning, Middlesbrough are favourites to win this Championship match and they’re available at betting odds of +145 with the bookies. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Sunderland are available at +175.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. BTTS betting is popular and you can back Yes at -150 on the Both Teams to Score market.

To combine various Championship selections within the same match, you will find football betting sites offer a Bet Builder. Start adding the picks you fancy until you’re happy with the overall payout.

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Full time Result

  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 5 wins, 1 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 away matches

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Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Lineups

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

32 Mark Travers
12 Luke Ayling 25 George Edmundson 3 Rav van den Berg 28 Ryan Giles
18 Aidan Morris 7 Hayden Hackney
11 Morgan Whittaker 20 Finn Azaz 10 Delano Burgzorg
21 Marcus Forss
1 Anthony Patterson
32 Trai Hume 26 Chris Mepham 13 Luke O'Nien 3 Dennis Cirkin
11 Chris Rigg 4 Daniel Neil 7 Jobe Bellingham
10 Patrick Roberts 18 Wilson Isidor 28 Enzo Le Fee

Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Middlesbrough Substitutes

  • 4Daniel Barlaser
  • 6Dael Fry
  • 22Tommy Conway
  • 23Thomas Glover
  • 30Neto Borges
  • 39Sonny Finch
  • 49Law McCabe
  • 98Samuel Iling-Junior
  • 99Luke Woolston

Sunderland Substitutes

  • 5Daniel Ballard
  • 12Eliezer Mayenda
  • 20Salis Abdul Samed
  • 21Simon Moore
  • 30Milan Aleksic
  • 33Leo Hjelde
  • 36Ian Poveda
  • 47Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi
  • 50Harrison Jones

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

25 Jan Championship
Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough
21 Jan Championship
Middlesbrough 2-0 West Brom
18 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 2-1 Middlesbrough
11 Jan FA Cup
Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn
04 Jan Championship
Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiff
01 Jan Championship
Hull 0-1 Middlesbrough

Previous Sunderland Lineups

25 Jan Championship
Sunderland 2-2 Plymouth
21 Jan Championship
Derby 0-1 Sunderland
17 Jan Championship
Burnley 0-0 Sunderland
11 Jan FA Cup
Sunderland 1-2 Stoke
05 Jan Championship
Sunderland 1-0 Portsmouth
01 Jan Championship
Sunderland 2-1 Sheffield Utd

Injuries & Suspensions

Middlesbrough Injury Table

Type Name Info
Jonathan Howson Calf
Darragh Lenihan Ankle
Josh Coburn Knee

Sunderland Injury Table

Type Name Info
Jayden Danns Other
Romaine Mundle Hamstring
Niall Huggins Knee
Ajibola Alese Foot
Alan Browne Lower leg

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sheffield Utd 33 22 6 5 47:23 70
2 Leeds 32 20 9 3 66:19 69
3 Burnley 33 17 14 2 39:9 65
4 Sunderland 32 17 11 4 49:28 62
5 Blackburn 33 15 6 12 39:31 51
6 West Brom 33 11 15 7 42:31 48
7 Coventry 33 13 8 12 44:41 47
8 Bristol City 33 11 13 9 41:37 46
9 Sheffield Wed 33 12 9 12 46:50 45
10 Watford 33 13 6 14 43:48 45
11 Middlesbrough 32 12 8 12 50:43 44
12 Norwich 33 11 11 11 51:45 44
13 QPR 33 11 11 11 39:41 44
14 Millwall 32 10 11 11 32:33 41
15 Preston 32 9 14 9 34:38 41
16 Oxford 33 9 11 13 34:47 38
17 Swansea 33 10 7 16 34:46 37
18 Portsmouth 33 9 9 15 41:55 36
19 Stoke 32 8 11 13 31:40 35
20 Cardiff 32 7 11 14 35:54 32
21 Hull 32 7 9 16 32:43 30
22 Derby 33 7 8 18 33:46 29
23 Plymouth 32 6 10 16 34:66 28
24 Luton 32 7 6 19 30:52 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 16 13 2 1 42:7 41
2 Sheffield Utd 16 12 2 2 24:10 38
3 Sunderland 16 10 6 0 28:12 36
4 Burnley 16 8 8 0 18:4 32
5 Blackburn 17 10 2 5 24:14 32
6 Bristol City 16 8 5 3 23:12 29
7 Watford 16 9 2 5 20:17 29
8 Oxford 17 8 5 4 24:22 29
9 West Brom 16 7 7 2 21:11 28
10 Norwich 16 7 6 3 37:21 27
11 Coventry 16 8 3 5 26:19 27
12 Portsmouth 16 7 5 4 24:15 26
13 Middlesbrough 17 7 5 5 24:19 26
14 Preston 16 6 8 2 18:13 26
15 QPR 17 7 5 5 26:22 26
16 Millwall 17 7 4 6 19:15 25
17 Plymouth 16 6 6 4 29:27 24
18 Stoke 16 5 7 4 21:18 22
19 Sheffield Wed 17 5 7 5 26:25 22
20 Luton 16 6 4 6 18:18 22
21 Derby 16 6 3 7 19:15 21
22 Cardiff 16 6 3 7 19:20 21
23 Swansea 16 5 5 6 21:19 20
24 Hull 17 2 7 8 17:23 13