Latest meeting
Championship3 Feb
FT
Middlesbrough1779-102
Sunderland1789+103Next meeting
No fixture scheduled.
Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Middlesbrough 85 draws7 Sunderland
20
Meetings
2.6
Goals / game
45%
Both teams scored
40%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Middlesbrough
Scored in16/20 (80%)
Conceded in13/20 (65%)
Goals scored28 · 1.4/game
Longest winning streak5
Longest unbeaten run7
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win6
Facts about Sunderland
Scored in13/20 (65%)
Conceded in16/20 (80%)
Goals scored24 · 1.2/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run6
Longest losing streak5
Longest run without a win7
By competition
| Competition | Middlesbrough | Draw | Sunderland | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Premier League | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| All competitions | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Middlesbrough1864
gap 1492013Sunderland
If they met (neutral venue)
Middlesbrough
18%
Draw
23%
Sunderland
59%
All meetings
20 matches on record
Middlesbrough recent form
Last 5 matches
Sunderland recent form
Last 5 matches
Premier LeagueLeague CupPremier LeagueUEFA Europa LeaguePremier League
31/10/2026
FT
3
Coventry1896+19
Coventry1896+191Sunderland2029-19
Sunderland2029-1928/10/2026
FT
3Sunderland2017+13
Sunderland2017+132
Brentford2123-13
Brentford2123-1325/10/2026
FT
0Sunderland2015+2
Sunderland2015+20
Leeds2090-2
Leeds2090-222/10/2026
FT
1
Lech Poznan1978+1
Lech Poznan1978+11Sunderland2016-1
Sunderland2016-118/10/2026
FT
2
Bournemouth2124+10
Bournemouth2124+100Sunderland2025-10
Sunderland2025-10Next 5 matches
Middlesbrough has gone head to head with Sunderland 20 times since 2005, winning 8 and scoring 28 goals. Sunderland, in turn, has won 7 and scored 24 goals. There have been 5 draws between Middlesbrough and Sunderland. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 45% of games and 40% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.6 goals per game.