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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Steve Meredith
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 15 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
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' Britt Assombalonga puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 7' Muhamed Besic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' George Saville has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Stewart Downing on, Muhamed Besic off on 55 minutes.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Aden Flint is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Benik Afobe is replaced by Thibaud Verlinden.
- 73' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Ashley Fletcher is replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- 78' Paddy McNair has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' A moment of madness from Adam Clayton on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Danny Batth will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Jordan Hugill comes on to replace Britt Assombalonga.
- 85' Stoke City FC make a change. James McClean trudges off to be replaced by Mame Birame Diouf on 85 minutes.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 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
1.61
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Stoke City FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.