Sunderland and Middlesbrough will face each other in a Championship game in England on Saturday, October 07th, 2023, check the Sunderland vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Sunderland vs Middlesbrough will occur
The game will be played in the mythical Stadium of Light stadium, in the city of Sunderland, with a capacity for 48707 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the Sunderland vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.82 goals per match.
Sunderland last match
In the last match they played, Sunderland collected a win. The opposing team was Sheffield Wednesday, and the match – which ended with the result of 0-3 – was valid for Championship. Coach T. Mowbray’s disposed his team in a 4-1-4-1 formation.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.20.
With a fantastic performance, Mason Burstow was the big name in the team’s victory. Responsible for Sunderland’s best moments, the atack was a real executioner of the rival in the duel, including, with assistance for goal.
Middlesbrough last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Middlesbrough, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Cardiff City team with a final score of 2-0.
The positive result confirmed that the team’s favoritism before the start of the match was certain, making the odds 1.83.
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough h2h
Sunderland was in 12th place in the Championship while Middlesbrough was in 5th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Sunderland team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Middlesbrough used in the match.
The previous meeting between these two teams was in the 2022/2023 season of the Championship. The meeting took place on 22-01-2023 and ended with a 2-0 win for Sunderland.
Sunderland
Championship leaderboard now
The Sunderland team with 16 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses.
Which means that the team is over West Bromwich Albion team who is in the position 5 in the 11th round and both have the same score.
Sunderland analysis
After round number 10 in Championship, Sunderland has 18 goals scored and 8 conceded.
To control the game, the Sunderland team would often try to reach an average ball possession of 58.56%. The reason for this is ball possession above 50% would give teams some control over their opponents.
Best goalscorer from Sunderland
Jack Clarke has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 7 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Sunderland to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data Sunderland
The Sunderland team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 5 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in poor form.
Middlesbrough
Championship leaderboard now
Middlesbrough arrives in this game with 11 points, and in 16th place in the Championship, having won 3 games in total and lost 5 times, making a total of 2 draws.
Saddled with the same score that the Plymouth Argyle team in position 15, in the 11th round.
Middlesbrough analysis
We have reached matchday 10 in Championship and at the moment Middlesbrough has made 12 goals and conceded 17.
Juggling a tight schedule with several games in a short timeframe, Middlesbrough could find it challenging to perform at their best against Sunderland. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely fought contest, the team’s busy schedule could be a crucial factor in determining the final result.
Josh Coburn’s life is not being easy in this beginning of his trajectory for his new club. Hired for this season, the player has not been performing well, a fact that was repeated in Middlesbrough last game. Against Cardiff City, once again he failed to score goals, accumulating another bad performance.
Best goalscorer from Middlesbrough
Riley McGree has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 3 goals scored in the competition, the Midfielder has been instrumental in leading Middlesbrough to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
Expect an exhilarating match ahead as [teamA] takes on [teamB] – the last five encounters have consistently produced over 2.5 goals, promising an action-packed game.
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Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Sunderland is Jack Clarke, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Middlesbrough is Riley McGree, he has scored in 3 opportunities.
Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.
Taking into consideration that Middlesbrough scores an average of 1.4 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.1.
Handicap Betting Tip
With all the favoritism on their side, Sunderland comes into this confrontation with great chances to get a comfortable victory. The home advantage, for example, is an indication of that. Therefore, an interesting bet is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 for the visited team.
Corners Top Betting Tips
There is an average of 6.38 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.
Sunderland is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.67 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Sunderland in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.1 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Sunderland vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on October 07th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stadium of Light stadium in Sunderland.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 2-0 result for Sunderland.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
