Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
by Ian John | in Championship Prediction
Middlesbrough host Sunderland in a Tees-Wear derby at midday on Sunday in the UK, hoping that they can repeat their 4-0 success at the Stadium of Light back in October. That game saw Sunderland reduced to ten men just before half-time, with Middlesbrough taking full advantage to score four unanswered goals in the second half. Boro's recent form since then has been a little patchy, something manager Michael Carrick will have to improve if they are to force their way into the playoff picture over the coming weeks. With their game with Birmingham postponed last weekend, Boro haven't played since their 6-1 Carabao Cup Semi Final 2nd leg loss to Chelsea. Additionally, their league form heading into the Sunderland game isn't great with two defeats, two wins and one draw in their last five Championship games. Goals have proven hard for Boro to come by at home with just 15 scored (and the same number conceded) in their 14 home league games this season.
Sunderland may lie above Middlesbrough in the table, but the Black Cats form of late has not been particularly impressive either. Manager Michael Beale has made some moves in the January transfer window to rectify that. Alex Pritchard has left the club to join Birmingham City and Jay Matete joined Oxford United on loan. Coming into the club is Callum Styles, who joined on loan from Barnsley. Sunderland also fought off a bid from Lazio for their exciting winger Jack Clarke during January and that should keep their playoff hopes alive. The visitors have won just two of their last six in all competitions, but did get back to winning ways last weekend with a 3-1 home win over Stoke City. They will certainly want payback after their 0-4 loss at home to Middlesbrough earlier this season but they have won just one of the last 9 against today's opponents, losing seven, and their last win in the league at the Riverside came back in September 2005 (A 2-0 win).
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The Best Betting Odds for Middlesbrough v Sunderland Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.1 | 3.3 | 3.75 |
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1.99 | 3.2 | 3.25 |
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Who will win the Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Football match?
The best predictions and winner betting odds for the match between Middlesbrough and Sunderland of Championship on 2/3/24 :
- There is a probability of 47.47% ⭐ for Middlesbrough to win this match against Sunderland ⚽ with odds of 2.1 found at Bet365.
- Bet365 ⭐ has the best odds for a draw prediction ⚽️ at 3.3 which implies a probability of 20.39%.
- Currently, the best odds ⭐ for Sunderland to win the match are about 3.75 at Bet365. That means a probability of 32.15%.
Middlesbrough - Sunderland Prediction and Best Odds:
| Middlesbrough vs Sunderland prediction | Win Probability | Best Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough is favoured to win | 47.47 % | 2.1 |
| Draw | 20.39 % | 3.3 |
| Sunderland wins the game | 32.15 % | 3.75 |
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Form
Middlesbrough and Sunderland's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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8
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69 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 9 |
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16
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56 | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | -2 |
Middlesbrough and Sunderland Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jan 2024 - Carabao Cup
20 Jan 2024 - Championship
13 Jan 2024 - Championship
9 Jan 2024 - Carabao Cup
6 Jan 2024 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2024 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jan 2024 - Championship
19 Jan 2024 - Championship
13 Jan 2024 - Championship
6 Jan 2024 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2024 - Championship
29 Dec 2023 - Championship
Middlesbrough against Sunderland : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
7 Oct 2023 - Championship
22 Jan 2023 - Championship
26 Apr 2017 - Premier League
Middlesbrough against Sunderland Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Middlesbrough - Sunderland Key Points
- Just three points separate Sunderland in 7th in the Championship table from Middlesbrough in 11th, but the Black Cats have a better goal difference of +8 compared to +1 for 'Boro.
- Both teams have the same form over the last five games, winning two, losing two and drawing one game.
- Middlesbrough ran out 4-0 winners when the teams met at the Stadium of Light in October. Dan Neil's sending off at half time for Sunderland leading to Boro scoring four after the interval to secure a comfortable win.
- Both teams have scored in five of Middlesbrough's last seven games. However there have only been over 2.5 goals in four of those matches.
- Middlesbrough have won seven of the last nine between the two teams, losing once (a 2-0 defeat in the league last season) and drawing the other.
- Both teams have scored in just one of the last six games between the two. Over 2.5 Goals has occurred in just four of the last 13 games between the two teams.
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Our Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Prediction
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