Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Ryan Shawcross was booked on 20.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Clayton on 23 minutes.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aden Flint, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcus Tavernier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Martin Braithwaite is withdrawn and Marcus Tavernier gets his opportunity.
- 70' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Stewart Downing is replaced by Lewis Wing on 73 minute.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 81' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Oghenekaro Etebo is withdrawn and Bojan gets his opportunity.
- 82' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Benik Afobe exits the field as Peter Crouch enters on 82.
- 87' England international Ryan Woods has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final score is 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 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 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
4 / 4
0.3
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 1.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 2.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
47%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 15% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 15% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.