Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adam Matthews
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 30 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +6 | GD | +11 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 60% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcus Tavernier suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Jordan Hugill has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 395 games and scored 422 goals.
- 58' Muhamed Besic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Martin Braithwaite departs to be replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benik Afobe made 395 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Stewart Downing exits the field as Lewis Wing enters on 73.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Batth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 81' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Oghenekaro Etebo is replaced by Bojan on 81 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Peter Crouch. He replaces Benik Afobe on 82 minute.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↓ Bojan 81'
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 82'
- 38
- 5
- 17
- 30
- 15
- 4
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ James McClean 82'
- 7
Bench
- 23
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 82'
- 22
-
11
James McClean ↑ 82'
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 81'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 20
- 37
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Lewis Wing 73'
- 16
- 24
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 31
- 9
- 39
- 22
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 73'
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 65'
Coach
Tony Pulis
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
Stoke City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-11-03
Stoke City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-10-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-10-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.