Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Stoke City 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' Anfernee Dijksteel is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The 31-year-old Uche Ikpeazu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Danny Batth will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Matty Crooks has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Danny Batth, a England defender, has 29 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Matty Crooks makes way for Soul Bamba at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tommy Smith on 72.
- 74' The crowd applauds Duncan Watmore as he leaves the pitch. Onel Hernandez steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The whistle greets Tyrese Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Brown.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Tom Ince. He replaces Mario Vrancic on 84 minute.
- 89' The crowd applauds Andraz Sporar as he leaves the pitch. Uche Ikpeazu steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 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
2 / 4
1.21
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
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% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.