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Middlesbrough

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We really like the -138 about three or more goals being scored, so that is our betting prediction. Bet on Over 2.5 Goals when Sunderland lock horns with Middlesbrough.

Expert Analysis

The football 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 Sunderland vs Middlesbrough stats:

  • Sunderland have scored 2 or more goals in 7 of their past 10 home matches
  • In 7 of the last 10 Sunderland home matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
  • Middlesbrough have conceded 2 or more goals in 7 of their last 10 away matches
  • In 7 of the last 10 Middlesbrough away matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals

The Over 2.5 Goals selection is our betting tip at -138. Both teams can find the net in this Championship clash and we’re needing the net to bulge three or more times.

If you’re looking for bigger odds, you can have a bang on Over 3.5 Goals and that is a significantly larger price with the bookies.

Last Matches & H2H

Sunderland won their last match 2-0 against Watford in the Championship. They had 58% possession and four shots on target in this match. They also had five corners at Stadium of Light, with Niall Huggins and Abdoullah Ba on the scoresheet.

Middlesbrough´s last game was a 2-0 victory over Cardiff at Riverside Stadium. Isaiah Jones and Emmanuel Latte Lath scored in this Championship match, with Middlesbrough having five corners in total and five shots on target.

Sunderland beat Middlesbrough in their last match at Stadium of Light, enjoying a 2-0 scoreline.

Sunderland have won one of their last 2 matches against Middlesbrough, with no draws and one Middlesbrough win. An average of 1.5 goals have been scored in these games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sunderland (confirmed lineup): Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Luke O'Nien, Daniel Ballard, Niall Huggins, Patrick Roberts, Jobe Bellingham, Daniel Neil, Jack Clarke, Mason Burstow, Abdoullah Ba.

Middlesbrough (confirmed lineup): Seny Dieng, Tommy Smith, Dael Fry, Patrick McNair, Lukas Engel, Daniel Barlaser, Hayden Hackney, Isaiah Jones, Matt Crooks, Sam Greenwood, Josh Coburn.

Sunderland vs Middlesbrough Prediction

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Published 19:49, 04 October 2023

Sunderland vs Middlesbrough Odds

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Sunderland are +130 to land a Championship home victory, while Middlesbrough are +187.5 to win on the road. The draw is trading at +260 should you think the clash will end all square.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -163 on the BTTS market.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Championship coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.

Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 11 wins, 4 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 5 wins, 10 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 1 wins, 6 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Sunderland AFC

Middlesbrough FC

Goals / match
2.2 2
Conceded / match
0.6 0.8
Total / match
2.8 2.8

Corners

Corners

Sunderland AFC

Middlesbrough FC

For / match
5 5.6
Against / match
3.2 4.6
Total / match
8.2 10.2

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Sunderland vs Middlesbrough team news.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Championship squads.

Sunderland vs Middlesbrough Lineups

Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Anthony Patterson
32 Trai Hume 13 Luke O'Nien 5 Daniel Ballard 2 Niall Huggins
10 Patrick Roberts 7 Jobe Bellingham 24 Daniel Neil 20 Jack Clarke
11 Mason Burstow 17 Abdoullah Ba
1 Seny Dieng
2 Tommy Smith 6 Dael Fry 17 Patrick McNair 27 Lukas Engel
4 Daniel Barlaser 7 Hayden Hackney
11 Isaiah Jones 25 Matt Crooks 29 Sam Greenwood
19 Josh Coburn

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sunderland Substitutes

  • 9Luis Semedo
  • 15Nazariy Rusyn
  • 18Ellis Taylor
  • 19Jewison Bennette
  • 22Adil Aouchiche
  • 23Jenson Seelt
  • 25Nectarios Triantis
  • 30Nathan Bishop
  • 31Chris Rigg

Middlesbrough Substitutes

  • 9Emmanuel Latte Lath
  • 10Morgan Rogers
  • 16Jonathan Howson
  • 18Samuel Silvera
  • 21Marcus Forss
  • 23Thomas Glover
  • 24Alex Bangura
  • 26Darragh Lenihan

Previous Sunderland Lineups

04 Oct Championship
Sunderland 2-0 Watford
29 Sep Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-3 Sunderland
24 Sep Championship
Sunderland 0-1 Cardiff City

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

03 Oct Championship
Middlesbrough 2-0 Cardiff City
30 Sep Championship
Watford 2-3 Middlesbrough
26 Sep EFL Cup
Bradford City 0-2 Middlesbrough

The Sunderland vs Middlesbrough lineups are available before kick-off, with the predicted lineups showing first and they are followed by confirmed starting 11s.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sunderland Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Bradley Dack Hamstring
Dennis Cirkin Muscle injury
Pierre Ekwah Leg injury
Jay Matete Knee surgery
Aji Alese Unknown
Corry Evans ACL injury
Ross Stewart Achilles tendon

Middlesbrough Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Lewis O'Brien Ankle injury

Get the lowdown on player injuries and suspensions thanks to our injury news section. We have a list of players currently unavailable for their teams.

Get the important stats for every player thanks to our team-by-team squad information.

England FlagChampionship Table

Championship 2023/2024

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leicester City 10 9 0 1 21:6 27
2 Ipswich Town 10 8 1 1 21:11 25
3 Preston 10 6 2 2 13:13 20
4 Sunderland 10 6 1 3 20:8 19
5 West Brom 10 4 4 2 17:11 16
6 Leeds United 10 4 4 2 15:10 16
7 Norwich 10 5 1 4 20:18 16
8 Cardiff City 10 5 1 4 16:14 16
9 Hull City 10 4 4 2 14:12 16
10 Southampton 10 5 1 4 16:20 16
11 Bristol City 10 4 3 3 13:11 15
12 Birmingham 10 4 3 3 12:10 15
13 Coventry 10 3 5 2 16:12 14
14 Millwall 10 4 2 4 9:11 14
15 Swansea City 10 3 3 4 15:13 12
16 Plymouth 10 3 2 5 17:16 11
17 Middlesbrough 10 3 2 5 12:17 11
18 Stoke City 10 3 1 6 11:15 10
19 Huddersfield 10 2 4 4 11:18 10
20 Blackburn 10 3 1 6 13:21 10
21 Watford 10 2 3 5 13:15 9
22 QPR 10 2 2 6 8:16 8
23 Rotherham 10 1 2 7 9:21 5
24 Sheffield Wed 10 0 2 8 5:18 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ipswich Town 5 4 0 1 15:9 12
2 Cardiff City 5 4 0 1 10:5 12
3 Leicester City 5 4 0 1 8:3 12
4 Norwich 5 4 0 1 8:4 12
5 Preston 5 4 0 1 8:8 12
6 Birmingham 5 3 2 0 8:3 11
7 West Brom 5 3 1 1 9:6 10
8 Plymouth 5 3 0 2 13:7 9
9 Sunderland 5 3 0 2 10:4 9
10 Coventry 5 2 3 0 8:4 9
11 Leeds United 5 2 3 0 7:3 9
12 Watford 6 2 2 2 10:6 8
13 Swansea City 5 2 2 1 8:5 8
14 Hull City 5 1 4 0 7:5 7
15 Middlesbrough 5 2 1 2 5:5 7
16 Southampton 5 2 1 2 10:11 7
17 Stoke City 5 2 0 3 6:7 6
18 Millwall 5 2 0 3 4:7 6
19 Blackburn 5 2 0 3 7:11 6
20 Bristol City 5 1 2 2 7:7 5
21 Rotherham 5 1 2 2 7:8 5
22 Huddersfield 5 1 2 2 5:8 5
23 QPR 4 0 1 3 3:8 1
24 Sheffield Wed 5 0 1 4 2:8 1

The updated Championship standings highlight the performance of each football team. See where the sides are ranked according to points earned so far.