Team Characteristics

Sunderland
Middlesbrough

+ Sunderland's Strengths

Finishing scoring chances
Very Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Very Strong
Counter attacks
Strong

+ Middlesbrough's Strengths

Counter attacks
Very Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Very Strong
Creating scoring chances
Very Strong
Attacking down the wings
Strong
Attacking set pieces
Strong
Finishing scoring chances
Strong
Defending set pieces
Strong

- Sunderland's Weaknesses

Avoiding fouling in dangerous areas
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Protecting the lead
Weak

- Middlesbrough's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Weak
Protecting the lead
Weak
Aerial duels
Very Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Very Weak

Sunderland's Style

  • Take a lot of shots
  • Attacking down the left
  • Opponents play aggressively against them
  • Consistent first eleven

Middlesbrough's Style

  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Attack through the middle
  • Attacking down the right
  • Possession football
  • Short passes
  • Attempt through balls often
  • Take a lot of shots
  • Non-aggressive
  • Opponents play aggressively against them
  • Play the offside trap
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons

Match Forecast

Sunderland will score as a result of an opposition error
Extremely Likely
Middlesbrough will dominate possession
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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User Predictions

Comments (4)

 
  • 1-0

  • Sunderland have beaten Boro just once in their last 14 competitive meetings.

  • Derbys don’t usually favour the Mackems … 1-2

  • @Bilcao Love it. I asked last week for you to return to predicting against us as every result you have given has been wrong. Thanks and same again next week please.