Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Adam Clayton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Stephen Ward has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' What a strike from Sam Clucas! The score is 0-1.
- 57' Ashley Fletcher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 58' Rudy Gestede gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Stephen Walker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 68' Stoke City FC make a change. Stephen Ward trudges off to be replaced by Nick Powell on 68 minutes.
- 71' GOAL! Lewis Wing scores on 71. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier
- 76' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — James McClean exits the field as Sam Vokes enters on 76.
- 77' Tommy Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Djed Spence trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Johnson on 78 minutes.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Saville on 82.
- 87' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' The crowd applauds Tom Ince as he leaves the pitch. Mame Birame Diouf steps in for Stoke City FC.
- Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 11
- 4
- 6
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Lewis Wing 58'
- 16
- 22
- 7
-
36
Stephen Walker ↓ Rudy Gestede 58'
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Marvin Johnson 78'
- 33
Bench
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↑ 78'
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 58'
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 58'
- 25
- 37
- 35
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
3
Stephen Ward ↓ Nick Powell 68'
- 1
- 4
- 22
-
11
James McClean ↓ Sam Vokes 76'
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 88'
- 19
- 5
- 24
- 6
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 76'
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 88'
- 15
- 16
- 20
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 68'
- 37
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Phil Jagielka | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.72
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 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Stoke City FC
54%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.8%
1 – 0
24.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
2%
0 – 2
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.9%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 28% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.