Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adam Matthews
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 55 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 51 | Scored | 72 |
| 56 | Conceded | 47 |
| -5 | GD | +25 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Saido Berahino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' A moment of madness from Ryan Shawcross on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 23' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Benik Afobe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 38' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Ryan Shawcross, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Martin Braithwaite is replaced by Marcus Tavernier on 65 minute.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Lewis Wing is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stewart Downing at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Oghenekaro Etebo is replaced by Bojan.
- 82' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Peter Crouch on, Benik Afobe off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Thomas Edwards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 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
0.62
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
18.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 1
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 25% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.