Sunderland - Middlesbrough - 21 September 2024 Championship - (1-0)

Daniel Ballard is replacing Chris Rigg for the home team.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough at Stadium of Light.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough close to the penalty box.

Ben Doak is booked for the away team.

Free kick Sunderland.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

Sunderland make their first substitution with Wilson Isidor replacing Patrick Roberts.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Sunderland's Eliezer Mayenda Dossou fires in a great shot but is denied by the woodwork.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Sunderland just outside Middlesbrough's area.

Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough at Stadium of Light.

Michael Carrick (Middlesbrough) is making a third substitution, with Delano Burgzorg replacing Emmanuel Latte Lath.

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

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

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Middlesbrough.

Chris Rigg (Sunderland) has received a yellow card from Simon Hooper.

Free kick for Middlesbrough in their own half.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Middlesbrough are coming forward and Aidan Morris gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Middlesbrough at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Simon Hooper.

Ben Doak is on a sub for Isaiah Jones for Middlesbrough.

Michael Carrick is making the team's first substitution at Stadium of Light with Micah Hamilton replacing Finn Azaz.

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

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Simon Hooper.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Middlesbrough.

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

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

Free kick Sunderland.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough close to the penalty box.

Middlesbrough are in shooting range from this free kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Middlesbrough goal kick.

Sunderland's Patrick Roberts misses with an attempt on goal.

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

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in their own half.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

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

Simon Hooper blows to end the first-half.

Simon Hooper awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Middlesbrough are pushing forward but Emmanuel Latte Lath's finish is wide of the goal.

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

Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) gets a yellow card.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.

Middlesbrough awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.

Sunderland pushes forward through Romaine Mundle, whose finish on goal is saved.

Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Simon Hooper.

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

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Aidan Morris of Middlesbrough smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Free kick for Middlesbrough in their own half.

Middlesbrough drive forward but Neto Borges is judged offside.

Sunderland's Trai Hume is back in action after a slight knock.

Sunderland’s Chris Mepham is on his feet again at Stadium of Light.

Trai Hume is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Sunderland to check on Chris Mepham, who is grimacing with pain.

Ball goes out of play for a Middlesbrough goal kick.

In Sunderland Sunderland attack through Trai Hume. The finish is off target, however.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Hayden Hackney of Middlesbrough gets in a strike, but is off target.

Simon Hooper signals a throw-in for Middlesbrough, close to Sunderland's area.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

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

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Chris Rigg.

Simon Hooper awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Middlesbrough surge into the attack at Stadium of Light but Matt Clarke’s header is off-target.

Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.

Throw-in Middlesbrough.

Goal kick for Middlesbrough at Stadium of Light.

At Stadium of Light, Emmanuel Latte Lath has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Sunderland have a dangerous throw-in.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Simon Hooper.

Free kick Sunderland.

Middlesbrough's Isaiah Jones has run offside.

Middlesbrough have a goal kick.

Emmanuel Latte Lath returns to the field for Middlesbrough after picking up a slight injury.

Simon Hooper awards Middlesbrough a goal kick.

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

Middlesbrough's Finn Azaz breaks free at Stadium of Light. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Emmanuel Latte Lath is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Sunderland's Trai Hume has been booked in Sunderland.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Middlesbrough close to the penalty box.

Ball goes out of play for a Middlesbrough goal kick.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Tommy Conway heads against the bar! Very nearly a goal there for Middlesbrough.

Free kick in a good position for Sunderland!

Simon Hooper awards the home team a throw-in.

Sunderland AFC scores 1.17 goals when playing at home and Middlesbrough FC scores 1.97 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC is 0.4.

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

Sunderland AFC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Middlesbrough FC and Middlesbrough FC scores 1.8 goals against Sunderland AFC (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 Sunderland AFC won 1, Middlesbrough FC won 2, 2 draws.

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

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

In Championship, Sunderland AFC has better performance than Middlesbrough FC.

When Middlesbrough FC is down 1-0 away, they win 22% of their matches.

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

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

When Sunderland AFC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Sunderland AFC wins 26% of halftimes, Middlesbrough FC wins 30%.

Sunderland AFC wins 1st half in 26% of their matches, Middlesbrough FC in 30% of their matches.

Patrick Roberts has assisted the most goals for Sunderland AFC with 3. Finn Azaz is Middlesbrough FC's biggest assister (2).

When playing at home, Sunderland AFC have not conceded a goal so far this season.

Sunderland AFC have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Sunderland AFC have a winning streak of 4 matches in Championship.

Last season's matches: 0-4 (Sunderland AFC at home) and 1-1 (Middlesbrough FC at home).

During the last 34 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 7 times, there have been 11 draws while Middlesbrough FC have won 16 times. The goal difference is 52-33 in favour of Middlesbrough FC.

During the last 17 meetings with Sunderland AFC playing at home, Sunderland AFC have won 5 times, there have been 4 draws while Middlesbrough FC have won 8 times. The goal difference is 27-20 in favour of Middlesbrough FC.

The most common result of matches between Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC when Sunderland AFC is playing at home is 0-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.