Team Characteristics

Sunderland
Middlesbrough

+ Sunderland's Strengths

Finishing scoring chances
Very Strong
Creating long shot opportunities
Strong
Creating scoring chances
Strong
Defending set pieces
Strong

+ Middlesbrough's Strengths

Attacking set pieces
Very Strong
Stealing the ball from the opposition
Very Strong
Creating scoring chances
Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Defending set pieces
Strong
Protecting the lead
Strong

- Sunderland's Weaknesses

Keeping possession of the ball
Weak
Defending against long shots
Weak
Protecting the lead
Weak

- Middlesbrough's Weaknesses

Finishing scoring chances
Weak
Avoiding offside
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Very Weak

Sunderland's Style

  • Take a lot of shots
  • Consistent first eleven
  • Opponents play aggressively against them

Middlesbrough's Style

  • Attempt through balls often
  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Attack through the middle
  • Take a lot of shots
  • Possession football
  • Short passes
  • Play the offside trap
  • Non-aggressive
  • Opponents play aggressively against them
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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 steal the ball from the opposition often
Very Likely
Middlesbrough will dominate possession
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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User Predictions

Comments (2)

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

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