Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Anfernee Dijksteel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' Jonathan Howson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Danny Batth. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Dael Fry, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' 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 Steven Fletcher suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Matty Crooks is replaced by Soul Bamba on 71 minute.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Tommy Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Onel Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 74 minute.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Brown is hanging Tyrese Campbell on the field on 80 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Mario Vrancic as he departs to be replaced by Tom Ince.
- 89' Andraz Sporar makes way for Uche Ikpeazu at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Jacob Brown 80'
- 7
- 1
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Tom Ince 84'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Surridge 84'
- 3
- 6
- 14
Bench
-
23
Tom Ince ↑ 84'
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 80'
- 5
- 11
- 13
-
22
Sam Surridge ↑ 84'
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Onel Hernandez 74'
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 7
- 27
- 2
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Soul Bamba 71'
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 89'
- 35
Bench
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 71'
-
8
Onel Hernandez ↑ 74'
- 28
- 3
- 23
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 89'
- 10
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Nathan Collins | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-12-11
Stoke City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-12-04
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-11-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-11-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-11-20
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2021-11-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 1.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
51%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
19.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
2%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.4%
1 – 3
0.3%
3 – 0
0.2%
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% | 13% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 22% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

