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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stoke City FC.
- 5' Sam Clucas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Ward argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Jonathan Howson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Sam Clucas does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 57' Ashley Fletcher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 58' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Stephen Walker exits the field as Rudy Gestede enters on 58.
- 59' Sam Clucas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 68' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Ward departs to be replaced by Nick Powell.
- 71' Lewis Wing doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Sam Vokes. He replaces James McClean on 76 minute.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tommy Smith.
- 78' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Djed Spence has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Johnson to step up.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Saville.
- 87' Jordan Cousins is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Mame Birame Diouf on, Tom Ince off on 88 minutes.
- Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 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
4 / 4
1.91
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Stoke City FC
43%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.