Ace Football previews the Championship round 30 match between Middlesbrough and Sunderland and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Sunderland come to Riverside Stadium for the Championship match on Monday, Middlesbrough will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Middlesbrough Form
Middlesbrough are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Portsmouth by a 2-1 score, before winning 2-0 against West Bromwich. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 2-1 against Preston. Middlesbrough won three of their previous six matches at Riverside Stadium in the Championship. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring ten goals to five against.
Sunderland Form
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Burnley. Then, they took out Derby 0-1, followed by a 2-2 draw with Plymouth. Sunderland claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats and facts for Middlesbrough and Sunderland
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Middlesbrough and Sunderland. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 6 Middlesbrough matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Middlesbrough home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 5 Middlesbrough matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Middlesbrough matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Middlesbrough home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Sunderland matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Sunderland matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Sunderland away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 3 Sunderland matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 3 Sunderland away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 1.5
In-form players: Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Emmanuel Latte Lath is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Sunderland look to Wilson Isidor, hoping he can add to his current total of three Championship goals in his latest games.
Popular betting markets: Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Full-time result
Middlesbrough won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Riverside Stadium. They drew three and lost three as well, while Sunderland won three of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost two. Sunderland did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home. Sunderland didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent games. Middlesbrough have not lost to Sunderland in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Middlesbrough scored first in six of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Sunderland scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Sunderland managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Middlesbrough have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Sunderland.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Middlesbrough’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Sunderland, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.4 times goals per game.
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