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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 30 | Scored | 24 |
| 19 | Conceded | 18 |
| +11 | GD | +6 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 53% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' England international Aaron Ramsey has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' GOAL! Chuba Akpom fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Jacob Brown gets a Yellow card.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Jacob Brown has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' What an equalizer from Ki-Jana Hoever!
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Middlesbrough FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 58' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Middlesbrough FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 66' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Jonathan Howson by Daniel Barlaser on 66 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Fox. He replaces Axel Tuanzebe on 67 minute.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Forss on 71.
- 75' Ben Pearson is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Ben Pearson makes way for Jordan Thompson at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 86' Dwight Gayle makes way for Lewis Baker at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 90' Tyrese Campbell is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Phil Jagielka | 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
1.9
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
50%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.