Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Reading FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | 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)
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Stoke City FC has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 20' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 23' Chuba Akpom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 28' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Jacob Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Darragh Lenihan is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 44' Jonathan Howson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 45' What a moment for Ki-Jana Hoever! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Jonathan Howson has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Barlaser to step up.
- 67' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Morgan Fox comes on to replace Axel Tuanzebe.
- 71' Poor challenge from Marcus Forss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Ben Pearson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Ben Pearson is replaced by Jordan Thompson on 82 minute.
- 86' Dwight Gayle makes way for Lewis Baker at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Tyrese Campbell. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 17
- 16
- 26
- 29
- 1
- 8
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Marcus Forss 66'
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 4
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 66'
- 6
- 27
- 23
-
7
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 66'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↓ Lewis Baker 86'
- 10
- 9
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Jordan Thompson 82'
-
5
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Morgan Fox 67'
- 13
- 28
- 20
- 17
- 18
Bench
- 34
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 67'
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 86'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 82'
- 14
- 32
- 47
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| D'Margio Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Nathan Collins | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-03-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2023-03-11
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-03-04
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Reading FC
W
2023-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-02-18
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-02-15
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.15
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.