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 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (12 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (42%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sunderland are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2018.