Thursday , 2 July 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Middlesbrough FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Fri 20 Dec 2019 · 19:45 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Stephen Ward
Jonathan Howson 43' Y
Y 59' Sam Clucas
Y 77' Tommy Smith
George Saville 82' Y
Y 87' Jordan Cousins

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee James Oldham
  • Referee Richard Wild
  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Referee Adam Crysell

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

8
5
3
Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-20 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 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
20 Dec Stoke City FC H 2–1 W
14 Dec Swansea City AFC A 1–3 L
10 Dec Nottingham Forest FC A 1–1 D
07 Dec Charlton Athletic FC H 1–0 W
30 Nov Leeds United FC A 0–4 L
27 Nov Barnsley FC H 1–0 W
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec Middlesbrough FC A 1–2 L
14 Dec Reading FC H 0–0 D
10 Dec Luton Town FC H 3–0 W
07 Dec Hull City AFC A 1–2 L
30 Nov Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–2 L
26 Nov Cardiff City FC A 0–1 L

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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 21' A moment of madness from Stephen Ward on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
  • 26' Stephen Walker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 36' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 43' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 48' Ireland international James McClean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Sam Clucas gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
  • 57' Ashley Fletcher adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 58' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Stephen Walker trudges off to be replaced by Rudy Gestede on 58 minutes.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Clucas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 64' The 30-year-old Liam Lindsay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 68' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Powell is hanging Stephen Ward on the field on 68 minute.
  • 71' What a strike from Lewis Wing! The score is 2-1.
  • 76' Sam Vokes gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces James McClean and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tommy Smith on 77.
  • 78' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Djed Spence by Marvin Johnson on 78 minute.
  • 82' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. George Saville will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Mame Birame Diouf on, Tom Ince off on 88 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonathan Woodgate

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matty Crooks 2
Joon-ho Bae 2
Ashley Fletcher 2
Duncan Watmore 2
Lewis Baker 1
Lewis Baker 1
Britt Assombalonga 1
Nick Powell 1

Head to Head

2019-12-20 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2019-04-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2018-11-03 Stoke City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2019-12-20 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Stoke City FC W 2019-12-14 Swansea City AFC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2019-12-10 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2019-12-07 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Charlton Athletic FC W 2019-11-30 Leeds United FC 4–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2019-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Barnsley FC W

Stoke City FC Form

2019-12-20 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2019-12-14 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2019-12-10 Stoke City FC 3–0 Luton Town FC W 2019-12-07 Hull City AFC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2019-11-30 Stoke City FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2019-11-26 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC58% Draw26% Stoke City FC16%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Stoke City FC
42%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC38% Draw50% Stoke City FC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 18% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 26% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+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
51% ✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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