Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 80 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 72 | Scored | 51 |
| 47 | Conceded | 56 |
| +25 | GD | -5 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 48% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Riverside Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Middlesbrough FC and Stoke City FC.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Britt Assombalonga gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' Ryan Shotton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benik Afobe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 32' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Joe Allen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' The 36-year-old Sam Vokes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Muhamed Besic is replaced by Stewart Downing.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Benik Afobe has done his job and it is now time for Thibaud Verlinden to step up.
- 73' Marcus Tavernier gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Ashley Fletcher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Clayton on 81.
- 82' A moment of madness from Danny Batth on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Jordan Hugill comes on to replace Britt Assombalonga.
- 85' Mame Birame Diouf is replacing James McClean for the Stoke City FC side.
- 90' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 23
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Stewart Downing 55'
- 8
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 24
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 55'
- 39
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 73'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 83'
- 25
- 42
Coach
Tony Pulis
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Thibaud Verlinden 71'
- 5
- 30
- 4
- 22
- 11
- 32
- 14
- 37
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 85'
- 29
- 2
- 16
- 27
-
31
Thibaud Verlinden ↑ 71'
- 44
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Phil Jagielka | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Stoke City FC
47%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 27% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.