Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adam Matthews
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 13 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stoke City FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Poor challenge from Ryan Shawcross. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' Adam Clayton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Saido Berahino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Stoke City FC have won 408 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' England international Stewart Downing has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Darren Randolph has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Martin Braithwaite is replaced by Marcus Tavernier on 65 minute.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Stewart Downing is withdrawn and Lewis Wing gets his opportunity.
- 78' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 81' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Bojan on, Oghenekaro Etebo off on 81 minutes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Peter Crouch on, Benik Afobe off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 1 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
| Mehdi Leris | 1 |
| Paddy McNair | 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
1.08
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
64%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.