Sunderland vs Middlesbrough

Sunderland and Middlesbrough have met 12 times — Sunderland won 3, Middlesbrough won 7, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 25 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.08 per match (9 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (25%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sunderland are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.