Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Middlesbrough FC have kicked off against Stoke City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 8' The Scotland Michael Rose breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
- 36' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 36 minute. Ben Pearson leaves to be changed by Jordan Thompson.
- 37' Assisted by Daniel Johnson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mehdi Leris makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 53' Paddy McNair is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Rav van den Berg argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Coburn departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 71' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Matt Crooks is withdrawn and Sam Silvera gets his opportunity.
- 72' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Mehdi Leris exits the field as Lynden Gooch enters on 72.
- 80' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Wesley comes on to replace Dwight Gayle.
- 82' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Alex Gilbert comes on to replace Isaiah Jones.
- 90' Enda Stevens was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stoke City FC players.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
59%
Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.