Middlesbrough and Sunderland drew 1x1 in a match on Sunday, on matchday 30. In this competition, Michael Carrick's team came from a draw, and Michael Beale's team came from a win.
The first-half ended without any goals.
The opening goal was scored by Marcus Forss with 61 minutes on the clock, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty area. Marcus Forss reaching the landmark of five goals for the season. Nazariy Rusyn netted the last goal with 83 minutes on the clock with a right-foot strike inside the box.
After the result Sunderland are 8th in the table, with 44 points, while Middlesbrough sit 12th place, with 41 points. Next up, Michael Carrick's team will play at home against Bristol City, while Michael Beale's team will host Plymouth Argyle.
| Middlesbrough | Sunderland | |||
| 7 | 4 | Shots | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | Total Tackles | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Tackles Won | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | Ball steals | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 77 | Total Passes | 67 | 8 |
| 7 | 75 | Passes Completed | 60 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | Saves | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 5 | 7 |
