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FA CupSaturday, 06 January 2018 · Full-time2-0✓
MID

Middlesbrough

VS
SUN

Sunderland

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Prediction

Under2.5 goals
80% confidence

Why we picked this for Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Our pick for Middlesbrough vs Sunderland in FA Cup is Under 2.5 goals, with 80% confidence. Recent form: 3 of Middlesbrough's last 5 games went over 2.5 goals (2.8 goals per game in total), against 1 of 5 for Sunderland (1.6 per game). That recent scoring pattern is the main reason behind the pick.

Previous meetings agree, with 1 of the last 1 head-to-heads ending under 2.5. At 80%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 2-0. The pick won.

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2.8
avg goals, Middlesbrough last 5
1.6
avg goals, Sunderland last 5
0%
last 1 H2H went over 2.5
4 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Middlesbrough
Preston North End 2-3 Middlesbrough
Jan 01, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa
Dec 30, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Middlesbrough 2-0 Bolton
Dec 26, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Middlesbrough
Dec 23, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Millwall 2-1 Middlesbrough
Dec 16, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Sunderland
Sunderland 0-1 Barnsley
Jan 01, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Nottm Forest 0-1 Sunderland
Dec 30, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Sheffield United 3-0 Sunderland
Dec 26, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham
Dec 23, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Sunderland 1-0 Fulham
Dec 16, 2017
Under 2.5✓

Last meeting

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Nov 05, 2017MiddlesbroughSunderland1-0
Under 2.5✓