Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Stoke City FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 5 Dec 2020 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+8'
Y 26' Dael Fry
Tyrese Campbell 69' Y
Y 70' George Saville
Jacob Brown 79' Y
Y 90' Marc Bola

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Wild
  • Referee Tom Reeves
  • Referee Nigel Lugg
  • Referee Jeremy Simpson

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

3
5
8
Stoke City FC 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-05 Stoke City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-06-27 Stoke City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-12-20 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2019-04-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2018-11-03 Stoke City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W
02 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–0 W
28 Nov Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–0 D
24 Nov Norwich City FC H 2–3 L
21 Nov Huddersfield Town AFC H 4–3 W
07 Nov Reading FC A 3–0 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Stoke City FC A 0–1 L
02 Dec Swansea City AFC H 2–1 W
28 Nov Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–3 L
25 Nov Derby County FC H 3–0 W
21 Nov Norwich City FC H 0–1 L
07 Nov Brentford FC A 0–0 D

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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
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' Stoke City FC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Marcus Tavernier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 8' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Sam Clucas is withdrawn and Josh Tymon gets his opportunity.
  • 13' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 18' The 26-year-old Tyrese Campbell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 19' Nathan Collins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 26' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 41' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
  • 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' Chuba Akpom has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 167 appearances.
  • 62' Patrick Roberts gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Marvin Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Ryan Shawcross is replacing Danny Batth for the Stoke City FC side.
  • 69' Tyrese Campbell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
  • 70' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 74' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Nick Powell is withdrawn and Tashan Oakley-Boothe gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Jacob Brown was booked on 79.
  • 84' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 89' Egypt international Sam Morsy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Wing. He replaces George Saville on 90 minute.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marc Bola.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ashley Fletcher 2
Duncan Watmore 2
Matty Crooks 2
Joon-ho Bae 2
Phil Jagielka 1
Ben Doak 1
Lewis Wing 1
Marcus Forss 1

Head to Head

2020-12-05 Stoke City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-06-27 Stoke City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-12-20 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2019-04-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2018-11-03 Stoke City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Stoke City FC Form

2020-12-05 Stoke City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-12-02 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2020-11-28 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D 2020-11-24 Stoke City FC 2–3 Norwich City FC L 2020-11-21 Stoke City FC 4–3 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2020-11-07 Reading FC 0–3 Stoke City FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2020-12-05 Stoke City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-12-02 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC W 2020-11-28 Huddersfield Town AFC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-11-25 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Derby County FC W 2020-11-21 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L 2020-11-07 Brentford FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC42% Draw25% Middlesbrough FC33%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC29% Draw43% Middlesbrough FC28%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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