English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 6': Marcus Tavernier
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1 - 0
Sunderland

    Middlesbrough keep Sunderland bottom with 1-0 derby win

    Marcus Tavernier's goal sent Middlesbrough into the Championship's top five and left Sunderland rooted to the foot of table with a 1-0 derby defeeat.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Sunderland).
    • 3': Attempt saved. Didier Ndong (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Cattermole.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 3': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
    • 6': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Paddy McNair (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Didier Ndong.
    • 10': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
    • 10': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
    • 10': Lewis Grabban (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Offside, Sunderland. Aiden McGeady tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by George Friend.
    • 15': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
    • 15': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Billy Jones (Sunderland).
    • 17': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Billy Jones (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Foul by Paddy McNair (Sunderland).
    • 19': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo.
    • 22': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
    • 23': Darron Gibson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 25': Delay in match Billy Jones (Sunderland) because of an injury.
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 26': Paddy McNair (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Substitution, Sunderland. Adam Matthews replaces Billy Jones because of an injury.
    • 30': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Marc Wilson (Sunderland).
    • 32': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
    • 32': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Marc Wilson (Sunderland).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stewart Downing following a set piece situation.
    • 37': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Paddy McNair (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adam Matthews.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter.
    • 44': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
    • 44': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Middlesbrough. Darren Randolph tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 47': Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Sunderland).
    • 48': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
    • 49': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Lewis Grabban (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo with a cross.
    • 53': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
    • 54': Delay in match Didier Ndong (Sunderland) because of an injury.
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Substitution, Sunderland. George Honeyman replaces Didier Ndong because of an injury.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 58': Adam Matthews (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 60': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
    • 60': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by Paddy McNair (Sunderland).
    • 63': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
    • 63': Lewis Grabban (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces Marcus Tavernier.
    • 66': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
    • 66': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 67': Darron Gibson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
    • 71': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland).
    • 75': Foul by Marc Wilson (Sunderland).
    • 75': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Marc Wilson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 77': Substitution, Sunderland. Jonathan Williams replaces Paddy McNair.
    • 79': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 79': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo with a cross.
    • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher replaces Britt Assombalonga.
    • 84': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough).
    • 84': John O'Shea (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw replaces Grant Leadbitter.
    • 85': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 85': Marc Wilson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Jonathan Williams (Sunderland).
    • 90': Foul by George Honeyman (Sunderland).
    • 90': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+1': Jonathan Williams (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+2': George Honeyman (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 12
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 1
    3 Saves 3
    53.5 Possession 46.5
    9 SHOTS 6
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    307 Accurate Passes 263
    428 Passes 368
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    16 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    76 Long Balls 72
    20 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    13 Effective Tackles 10
    19 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    0 Interceptions 0
    19 Effective Clearances 38
    19 Clearances 38

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 29,277

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 West Bromwich Albion 6 +3 13
    2 West Ham United 6 +5 11
    3 Swansea City 6 +4 11
    4 Queens Park Rangers 6 +3 11
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    25 Darren Randolph (GK)
    6 Ben Gibson
    4 Daniel Ayala
    3 George Friend
    22 Cyrus Christie Yellow Card
    10 Martin Braithwaite
    16 Jonathan Howson
    7 Grant Leadbitter
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    62 Marcus Tavernier
    19 Stewart Downing
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Fabio, Adam Forshaw, Marvin Johnson, Adama Traoré, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Ryan Shotton, Ashley Fletcher.

    SUN Sunderland (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    25 Robbin Ruiter (GK)
    36 Marc Wilson Yellow Card
    16 John O'Shea
    3 Bryan Oviedo
    2 Billy Jones Yellow Card
    6 Lee Cattermole Yellow Card
    24 Darron Gibson
    19 Aiden McGeady Yellow Card
    17 Didier N'Dong
    11 Lewis Grabban
    4 Paddy McNair
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Jonny Williams, Adam Matthews, George Honeyman, Jack Rodwell, Callum McManaman, Lynden Gooch, Jason Steele.

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