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Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Sat 13 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 23' Nick Powell

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Leigh Doughty
  • Referee Nicholas Hopton
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Darren Cann

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar Stoke City FC H 3–0 W
06 Mar Swansea City AFC A 1–2 L
02 Mar Coventry City FC A 2–1 W
27 Feb Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
23 Feb Bristol City FC H 1–3 L
20 Feb Reading FC A 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar Middlesbrough FC A 0–3 L
06 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
03 Mar Swansea City AFC H 1–2 L
27 Feb Brentford FC A 1–2 L
24 Feb Barnsley FC A 0–2 L
20 Feb Luton Town FC H 3–0 W

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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Stoke City FC has kicked off!
  • 5' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Chuba Akpom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Stoke City FC have won 408 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 21' A stunning finish from Grant Hall — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 23' The referee calls foul for Nick Powell. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 28' DR Congo international Neeskens Kebano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
  • 40' GOAL! Paddy McNair fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 46 minute. Jacob Brown leaves to be changed by Josh Tymon.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jacob Brown suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' Djed Spence has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 64' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rabbi Matondo is hanging Jack Clarke on the field on 64 minute.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Marvin Johnson. He replaces Neeskens Kebano on 65 minute.
  • 66' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Yannick Bolasie has done his job and it is now time for Darnell Fisher to step up.
  • 67' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Rhys Norrington-Davies exits the field as Sam Vokes enters on 67.
  • 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 77' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Britt Assombalonga on, Chuba Akpom off on 77 minutes.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Djed Spence is replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 82 minute.
  • 87' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
  • 88' Assisted by Sam Morsy with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 3-0 the final result. Stoke City FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Middlesbrough FC to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC61% Draw21% Stoke City FC18%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Stoke City FC
39%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC45% Draw40% Stoke City FC15%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 18% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 22% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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