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Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Middlesbrough FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Fri 19 Apr 2019 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Adam Clayton 81' Y
Y 82' Danny Batth

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee Andrew Fox
  • Referee Steve Meredith

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

8
5
3
Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2018-11-03 Stoke City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Stoke City FC H 1–0 W
13 Apr Hull City AFC H 1–0 W
09 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–0 W
06 Apr Swansea City AFC A 1–3 L
02 Apr Bristol City FC H 0–1 L
30 Mar Norwich City FC H 0–1 L
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Middlesbrough FC A 0–1 L
13 Apr Rotherham United FC H 2–2 D
09 Apr Swansea City AFC A 1–3 L
06 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–0 W
30 Mar Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–0 D
16 Mar Reading FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Middlesbrough FC Stoke City FC
#10 Position #26
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Middlesbrough FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
  • 2' Britt Assombalonga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 7' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
  • 17' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 32' Ryan Shotton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Muhamed Besic is replaced by Stewart Downing on 55 minute.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 70' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Thibaud Verlinden comes on to replace Benik Afobe.
  • 73' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 73 minute. Ashley Fletcher leaves to be changed by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darren Randolph is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Adam Clayton on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
  • 82' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 83' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Britt Assombalonga departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
  • 85' James McClean makes way for Mame Birame Diouf at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
  • 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Pulis

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nathan Jones

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matty Crooks 2
Joon-ho Bae 2
Ashley Fletcher 2
Duncan Watmore 2
Finn Azaz 1
Marcus Tavernier 1
D'Margio Wright-Phillips 1
Tommy Conway 1

Head to Head

2019-04-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2018-11-03 Stoke City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2019-04-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Stoke City FC W 2019-04-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Hull City AFC W 2019-04-09 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2019-04-06 Swansea City AFC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2019-04-02 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Bristol City FC L 2019-03-30 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L

Stoke City FC Form

2019-04-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L 2019-04-13 Stoke City FC 2–2 Rotherham United FC D 2019-04-09 Swansea City AFC 3–1 Stoke City FC L 2019-04-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2019-03-30 Stoke City FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2019-03-16 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.42 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC34% Draw49% Stoke City FC17%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes12% 0% No88%
Avg goals/match: 0.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 48%
52%
± 1.5 18%
82%
± 2.5 5%
95%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Stoke City FC
66%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
51%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC12% Draw81% Stoke City FC7%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
51.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
1.7%
0 – 2
1.7%
1 – 2
1.1%
3 – 0
0.5%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 1
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 20% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 13% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
66% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.