Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Watford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 80 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 72 | Scored | 51 |
| 47 | Conceded | 56 |
| +25 | GD | -5 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 48% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Stoke City FC is underway.
- 8' A stunning finish from Michael Rose — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Jordan Thompson on, Ben Pearson off on 36 minutes.
- 37' What composure from Mehdi Leris! The Algeria international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Paddy McNair argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Rav van den Berg was booked on 57.
- 61' Emmanuel Latte Lath has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Coburn on 61 minute.
- 69' Jordan Thompson was booked on 69.
- 71' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 71 minute. Matt Crooks leaves to be changed by Sam Silvera.
- 72' Lynden Gooch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mehdi Leris at the 72 minute mark.
- 80' The crowd applauds Dwight Gayle as he leaves the pitch. Wesley steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 82' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Isaiah Jones departs to be replaced by Alex Gilbert.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Stoke City FC
57%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

