Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland ended 2-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-02-03 20:00 Riverside Stadium Regular Season - 30
Full Time
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

D. Burgzorg11'
H. Hackney59'
2 - 3
Final score
Sunderland

Sunderland

33'D. Neil
51'W. Isidor
87'R. Giles
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sunderland beat Middlesbrough 3-2.

Goals: D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough, 11'), D. Neil (Sunderland, 33'), W. Isidor (Sunderland, 51'), H. Hackney (Middlesbrough, 59'), R. Giles (Sunderland, 87').

Middlesbrough had 53% possession to Sunderland's 47%, with 12.00 shots to 12.00.

H. Hackney (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

11'
D. BurgzorgH. Hackney
Middlesbrough
21'
Aidan MorrisYellow Card
Middlesbrough
33'
D. NeilNormal Goal
Sunderland
45'
Luke O'NienYellow Card
Sunderland
51'
W. IsidorE. Le Fée
Sunderland
59'
H. HackneyA. Morris
Middlesbrough
60'
Out: F. AzazIn: S. Iling-Junior
Middlesbrough
64'
Jobe BellinghamYellow Card
Sunderland
69'
Out: M. ForssIn: T. Conway
Middlesbrough
72'
Out: C. RiggIn: S. Abdul Samed
Sunderland
78'
Delano BurgzorgYellow Card
Middlesbrough
81'
Out: W. IsidorIn: Eliezer Mayenda
Sunderland
87'
R. GilesOwn Goal
Sunderland
88'
Out: P. RobertsIn: I. Poveda
Sunderland
90+5'
Ian Carlo PovedaYellow Card
Sunderland
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Middlesbrough
Statistic
Sunderland
53%
Possession
47%
12
Total Shots
12
4
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Blocked Shots
2
8
Shots Inside Box
9
4
Shots Outside Box
3
1
Corners
5
0
Offsides
4
11
Fouls
15
2
Yellow Cards
3
479
Total Passes
420
395
Accurate Passes
345
7
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1.32
Expected Goals (xG)
2.05
0.32
Goals Prevented
0.32
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
H. Hackney
Middlesbrough

H. Hackney

Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Middlesbrough

M. Travers

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

3
Sunderland

E. Le Fée

Rating 8.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

4
Sunderland

W. Isidor

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

5
Sunderland

D. Neil

Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Sunderland

P. Roberts

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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