Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Middlesbrough FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Stoke City FC

Sat 28 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 24,610 HT 45' · FT 45'

Ben Doak 34' 1–0

Hayden Hackney 73' 2–0

Y 11' Wouter Burger

Y 27' Million Manhoef

Y 39' Ben Wilmot

Y 42' Thomas Cannon

George Edmundson 43' Y

Hayden Hackney 45' Y

Ben Doak 56' Y

Y 59' Junior Tchamadeu

Finn Azaz 66' Y

Y 69' Sam Gallagher

Y 82' Michael Rose

Overview

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

Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Stephen Martin (England)
Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)

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

Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Stoke City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2024-03-02 Stoke City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2023-10-28 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Stoke City FC 2023-03-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Stoke City FC 2022-08-17 Stoke City FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Sep	Stoke City FC	H	2–0	W
21 Sep	Sunderland AFC	A	0–1	L
14 Sep	Preston North End FC	H	1–1	D
31 Aug	Cardiff City FC	A	2–0	W
24 Aug	Portsmouth FC	H	2–2	D
17 Aug	Derby County FC	A	0–1	L

Stoke City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Sep	Middlesbrough FC	A	0–2	L
20 Sep	Hull City AFC	H	1–3	L
14 Sep	Oxford United FC	A	0–1	L
31 Aug	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	1–0	W
24 Aug	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	1–2	L
17 Aug	Watford FC	A	0–3	L

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)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Stoke City FC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
5' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
11' A moment of madness from Wouter Burger on 11 minutes earns him a card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
16' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
27' Million Manhoef is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
32' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
34' What a strike from Ben Doak! The score is 1-0.
39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Wilmot on 39.
42' Thomas Cannon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
43' George Edmundson was booked on 43.
45' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Hayden Hackney gets a card.
46' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Thomas Cannon by Andrew Moran on 46 minute.
51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
55' The crowd applauds Million Manhoef as he leaves the pitch. Sam Gallagher steps in for Stoke City FC.
56' Ben Doak is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Tchamadeu on 59.
63' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Junior Tchamadeu departs to be replaced by Michael Rose.
66' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a card on 66.
69' Sam Gallagher was booked on 69.
70' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 70 minute. Anfernee Dijksteel leaves to be changed by Rav van den Berg.
73' A stunning finish from Hayden Hackney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
75' Micah Hamilton gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Riley McGree and will look to change the dynamic.
79' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Lewis Koumas exits the field as Andre Vidigal enters on 79.
82' Michael Rose is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
84' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 84 minute. Hayden Hackney leaves to be changed by Daniel Barlaser.
89' Stoke City FC come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

12
Luke Ayling
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↓ Rav van den Berg 70'
25
George Edmundson
1
Seny Dieng
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↓ Delano Burgzorg 75'
8
Riley McGree ↓ Micah Hamilton 75'
30
Neto Borges
7
Hayden Hackney ↓ Daniel Barlaser 84'
18
Aidan Morris
20
Finn Azaz
50
Ben Doak ↓ Isaiah Jones 70'

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

20
Sam Gallagher ↑ 55'
3
Enda Stevens
13
Jack Bonham
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 79'
5
Michael Rose ↑ 63'
12
Tatsuki Seko
37
Emre Tezgel
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 46'
30
Sol Sidibe ↑ 63'

Coach Chicho Pelach

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

2024-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Stoke City FC W 2024-09-21 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-09-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2024-08-31 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-08-24 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Portsmouth FC D 2024-08-17 Derby County FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L

Stoke City FC Form

2024-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2024-09-20 Stoke City FC 1–3 Hull City AFC L 2024-09-14 Oxford United FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L 2024-08-31 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2024-08-24 Stoke City FC 1–2 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2024-08-17 Watford FC 3–0 Stoke City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.54 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.86 Stoke City FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC52% Draw27% Stoke City FC21%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.4

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	69%	31%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Stoke City FC

48%

Middlesbrough FC or Stoke City FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC36% Draw49% Stoke City FC15%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

12.9%

1 – 1

12.9%

0 – 0

11.1%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

0 – 1

6.7%

3 – 0

5.3%

1 – 2

3 – 1

4.7%

2 – 2

3.9%

0 – 2

3.2%

3 – 2

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Stoke City FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	16%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	24%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+0.5	80%	—	20%
+1	80%	13%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

43% ✗

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

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