Match story
- Sunderland created the clearer chances on xG (1.32 vs 2.05, Δ 0.73).
- Sunderland was more accurate in front of goal (75% on target vs 33%).
- Middlesbrough held more of the ball (53% possession).
Sunderland defeated Middlesbrough 2-3 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 30 stage in the 2024 season. The match was played at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough. S. Martin officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Middlesbrough vs Sunderland meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Middlesbrough and Sunderland. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 9 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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Although only 19, English midfielder Chris Rigg is closing in on 100 appearances for the Sunderland first team. Rigg, who can operate as a defensive or attacking central midfielder, then made the step-up impressively, starting 11 Premier League matches, with a further seven appearances from the bench.
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