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Championship · 1997/98Sunday, 28 September 1997 · 15:00 UK
SunderlandHomeCoach: Regis Le Bris
1 – 2
HT 0–0
Full time
MiddlesbroughAwayCoach: Kim Hellberg
Venue: Stadium of Light

Likely lineups

Top players by FPL points within each position — confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoff
SunderlandLikely XI · 4-3-3
BrobbeyIsidorMayenda
E.Le FéeXhakaTalbi
MukieleAldereteBallardHume
Roefs
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
MiddlesbroughLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.

Sunderland — last 5

  1. D20 SeptvsWolverhampton1–1
  2. W14 Sept@Birmingham1–0
  3. W5 Sept@Bradford City4–0
  4. W2 SeptvsOxford United3–1
  5. L30 AugvsNorwich0–1

Middlesbrough — last 5

  1. W20 SeptvsBirmingham3–1
  2. D13 Sept@Bradford City2–2
  3. D2 Sept@Stockport1–1
  4. W30 Aug@Tranmere Rovers2–0
  5. L23 AugvsStoke0–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
12
Meetings
3
Sunderland wins
2
Draws
7
Middlesbrough wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Sunderland v Middlesbrough?
Sunderland 1–2 Middlesbrough, played 28 September 1997 in the Championship 1997/98.
What was the half-time score?
Sunderland led 0–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Middlesbrough?
Across 12 meetings in our archive, Sunderland have won 3, Middlesbrough have won 7, with 2 draws.
Where is Sunderland v Middlesbrough played?
Stadium of Light — Sunderland's home ground.