Sunderland vs Middlesbrough

Sunderland and Middlesbrough have met 12 times — Sunderland won 3, Middlesbrough won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.25 per match (12 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (42%). 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 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2018.