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Championship · 1997/98Saturday, 21 February 1998 · 15:00 UK
MiddlesbroughHomeCoach: Kim Hellberg
3 – 1
HT 1–0
Full time
SunderlandAwayCoach: Regis Le Bris
Venue: Riverside Stadium

Likely lineups

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

Middlesbrough — last 5

  1. W14 FebvsBradford City1–0
  2. D7 Feb@Birmingham1–1
  3. W4 FebvsTranmere Rovers3–0
  4. W1 Feb@Stoke2–1
  5. D17 JanvsIpswich Town1–1

Sunderland — last 5

  1. W17 FebvsReading4–1
  2. W7 Feb@Wolverhampton1–0
  3. W31 JanvsPort Vale4–2
  4. L28 Jan@Norwich1–2
  5. W17 Jan@Man City1–0

All-time head-to-head

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

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Middlesbrough v Sunderland?
Middlesbrough 3–1 Sunderland, played 21 February 1998 in the Championship 1997/98.
What was the half-time score?
Middlesbrough led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
Across 12 meetings in our archive, Middlesbrough have won 7, Sunderland have won 3, with 2 draws.
Where is Middlesbrough v Sunderland played?
Riverside Stadium — Middlesbrough's home ground.