Middlesbrough - Sunderland - 4 February 2024 Championship - (1-1)

Jenson Seelt (Sunderland) has replaced the possibly injured Daniel Ballard.

Daniel Ballard is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Darren England signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Josh Coburn's header is off-target for Middlesbrough.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Riverside.

In Middlesbrough Middlesbrough attack through Lewis O'Brien. The finish is off target, however.

Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) gets a yellow card.

Free kick Middlesbrough.

Sunderland's Jack Clarke is whistled for offside at Riverside.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Darren England.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nazary Rusyn (Sunderland) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Sunderland have a dangerous throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Middlesbrough.

In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in the half of Sunderland.

Darren England awards Middlesbrough a goal kick.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Michael Carrick (Middlesbrough) is making a fourth substitution, with Luke Thomas replacing Lukas Engel.

Nazary Rusyn is on target to level the scores at 1-1. Jack Clarke with an assist there.

Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Sunderland push upfield but Darren England quickly pulls them for offside.

Middlesbrough have a goal kick.

In Middlesbrough, Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) misses the target with a header.

Luke Ayling for Middlesbrough has been booked by Darren England and receives a first yellow card.

Sunderland are in shooting range from this free kick.

Middlesbrough are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Lewis O'Brien is on a sub for Daniel Barlaser for Middlesbrough.

Michael Carrick is making the team's second substitution at Riverside with Sam Silvera replacing Sam Greenwood.

Michael Carrick (Middlesbrough) is making a first change, with Josh Coburn replacing the possibly injured Marcus Forss.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Marcus Forss.

Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) has received a yellow card from Darren England.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Free kick in a good position for Middlesbrough!

Can Middlesbrough capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sunderland's half?

Darren England awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Sunderland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Darren England signals a Middlesbrough throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough close to the penalty box.

Darren England signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Patrick Roberts is replacing Abdoullah Ba for Sunderland at Riverside.

Sunderland make their first substitution with Nazary Rusyn replacing Mason Burstow.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough's Sam Greenwood misses with an attempt on goal.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sunderland's half?

Ball safe as Sunderland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Marcus Forss is on target to give Middlesbrough a 1-0 advantage.

Darren England signals a free kick to Middlesbrough.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough at Riverside.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Hayden Hackney has recovered and rejoins the match in Middlesbrough.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Hayden Hackney for Middlesbrough who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Middlesbrough.

Sam Greenwood for the home team is judged to be offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Luke Ayling of Middlesbrough gets in a strike, but is off target.

Darren England blows against Middlesbrough's Sam Greenwood for offside.

In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Darren England signals a Middlesbrough throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Darren England awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in the half of Sunderland.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Middlesbrough territory.

Darren England signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Free kick for Middlesbrough in the half of Sunderland.

Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sunderland's half?

Sunderland needs to be cautious. Middlesbrough have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick Middlesbrough.

Darren England signals a Sunderland throw-in in Middlesbrough's half.

Darren England signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Throw-in Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Riverside.

Darren England awards Middlesbrough a goal kick.

Sunderland's Abdoullah Ba breaks free at Riverside. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) has received a first yellow card.

Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick Sunderland.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

In Middlesbrough Middlesbrough's Sam Greenwood is caught offside.

Abdoullah Ba gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sunderland.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Middlesbrough.

Hayden Hackney for Middlesbrough gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Sunderland advance rapidly upfield but Darren England blows for offside.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Darren England.

Middlesbrough's Sam Greenwood is whistled for offside at Riverside.

Sunderland are whistled for offside.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Sunderland pushes forward through Jack Clarke, whose finish on goal is saved.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Middlesbrough.

Darren England signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.

Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Middlesbrough's Lukas Engel gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Darren England.

Trai Hume for Sunderland drives towards goal at Riverside. But the finish is unsuccessful.

At Riverside, Trai Hume has been yellow-carded for the away team.

In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

In Middlesbrough Sunderland drive forward through Jack Clarke. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Darren England signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sunderland's half?

Goal kick for Middlesbrough at Riverside.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in the half of Sunderland.

Darren England awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Middlesbrough are pushing forward but Finn Azaz's finish is wide of the goal.

Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Darren England.

Darren England signals a Sunderland throw-in in Middlesbrough's half.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Middlesbrough goal kick.

Sunderland are coming forward and Pierre Ekwah gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Darren England signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Sunderland in Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough FC scores 1.57 goals when playing at home and Sunderland AFC scores 1.57 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC is 3.

Middlesbrough FC scores 2 goals in a match against Sunderland AFC and Sunderland AFC scores 1 goals against Middlesbrough FC (on average).

Sunderland AFC have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Middlesbrough FC.

Middlesbrough FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Sunderland AFC.

In the last 5 meetings Middlesbrough FC won 3, Sunderland AFC won 1, 1 draws.

Middlesbrough FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sunderland AFC (in all competitions).

Middlesbrough FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sunderland AFC's.

When Sunderland AFC is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

When Middlesbrough FC is down 0-1 home, they win 15% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 0-1 away, they win in 90% of their matches.

When Middlesbrough FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 78% of their matches.

On their last meeting Middlesbrough FC won by 4 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Middlesbrough FC.

Middlesbrough FC wins 25% of halftimes, Sunderland AFC wins 23%.

Middlesbrough FC wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, Sunderland AFC in 23% of their matches.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 5 of their 14 away matches in Championship this season.

Middlesbrough FC haven't scored in 4 of their 14 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, Middlesbrough FC have not lost to Sunderland AFC in their last 4 encounters.

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Middlesbrough FC scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Middlesbrough FC at home) and 2-0 (Sunderland AFC at home).

Sunderland AFC's last away win against Middlesbrough FC was in 2005.

During the last 33 meetings, Middlesbrough FC have won 16 times, there have been 10 draws while Sunderland AFC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 51-32 in favour of Middlesbrough FC.

During the last 16 meetings with Middlesbrough FC playing at home, Middlesbrough FC have won 8 times, there have been 6 draws while Sunderland AFC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 24-12 in favour of Middlesbrough FC.

The most common result of matches between Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.