
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Middlesbrough are hosting Sunderland
at Riverside Stadium, Perth, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).
- 3': Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball.
- 5': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
- 5': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.
- 7': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sam Greenwood.
- 7': Attempt missed. Leo Hjelde (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Clarke with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Foul by Leo Hjelde (Sunderland).
- 7': Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a through ball.
- 9': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 12': Foul by Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).
- 12': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
- 13': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tom Glover.
- 14': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 14': Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.
- 20': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
- 20': Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Foul by Mason Burstow (Sunderland).
- 22': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
- 24': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dael Fry.
- 24': Offside, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is caught offside.
- 26': Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
- 28': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Marcus Forss.
- 28': Offside, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 31': Attempt saved. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 31': Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
- 33': Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough).
- 34': Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 34': Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
- 35': Attempt missed. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Burstow with a through ball.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 37': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
- 37': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
- 37': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 43': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
- 43': Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
- 45': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+2': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Sunderland 0.
- 46': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 46': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
- 48': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).
- 52': Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Mason Burstow (Sunderland).
- 53': Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
- 55': Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
- 60': Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
- 61': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a through ball.
- 67': Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Abdoullah Ba.
- 67': Substitution, Sunderland. Nazarii Rusyn replaces Mason Burstow.
- 69': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).
- 69': Foul by Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland).
- 69': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
- 74': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a headed pass.
- 75': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).
- 75': Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Marcus Forss because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn replaces Sam Greenwood.
- 77': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis O'Brien replaces Daniel Barlaser.
- 78': Offside, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
- 79': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 81': Offside, Sunderland. Leo Hjelde is caught offside.
- 83': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 1. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Clarke following a fast break.
- 84': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Thomas replaces Lukas Engel.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
- 87': Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
- 87': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Attempt missed. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah with a cross.
- 89': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 90': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
- 90'+2': Offside, Sunderland. Jack Clarke is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
- 90'+2': Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Substitution, Sunderland. Jenson Seelt replaces Dan Ballard because of an injury.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 1.
- 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 1.
Statistics
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10 | Fouls | 17 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
4 | Offsides | 5 |
6 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
1 | Saves | 3 |
46.9 | Possession | 53.1 |
13 | SHOTS | 15 |
5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
371 | Accurate Passes | 440 |
453 | Passes | 521 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
15 | Crosses | 13 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
45 | Long Balls | 48 |
17 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
11 | Tackles | 19 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
10 | Interceptions | 11 |
17 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
17 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 31,716
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 31,716
EFL Championship Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +6 | 13 |
2 | Stoke City | 5 | +6 | 12 |
3 | Bristol City | 5 | +8 | 11 |
4 | Leicester City | 5 | +3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Thomas Glover (GK) |
3 | Rav van den Berg |
6 | Dael Fry |
27 | Lukas Engel ![]() |
12 | Luke Ayling ![]() |
7 | Hayden Hackney |
4 | Daniel Barlaser |
16 | Jonathan Howson |
29 | Sam Greenwood ![]() |
20 | Finn Azaz |
21 | Marcus Forss |
Sunderland (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Anthony Patterson (GK) |
13 | Luke O'Nien |
5 | Danny Ballard |
24 | Daniel Neil |
33 | Leo Fuhr Hjelde |
32 | Trai Hume ![]() |
7 | Jobe Bellingham |
39 | Pierre Ekwah ![]() |
20 | Jack Clarke |
17 | Abdoullah Ba ![]() |
11 | Mason Burstow |
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