Sunday , 16 August 2026

Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Stoke City FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Wed 17 Aug 2022 · 18:45 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jacob Brown 41' Y
Jacob Brown 42' Y
Lewis Baker 51' Y
Y 90' Anfernee Dijksteel

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

3
5
8
Stoke City FC 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-17 Stoke City FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-04-30 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2021-12-11 Stoke City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2021-03-13 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Stoke City FC 2020-12-05 Stoke City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Middlesbrough FC H 2–2 D
13 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–3 L
06 Aug Blackpool FC H 2–0 W
30 Jul Millwall FC A 0–2 L
07 May Coventry City FC H 1–1 D
30 Apr Middlesbrough FC A 1–3 L
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Stoke City FC A 2–2 D
14 Aug Sheffield United FC H 2–2 D
06 Aug Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–3 L
30 Jul West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–1 D
07 May Preston North End FC A 1–4 L
30 Apr Stoke City FC H 3–1 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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Isaiah Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 252 appearances.
  • 19' What composure from Jacob Brown! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
  • 29' Matty Crooks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 38' Brilliant from the ! Duncan Watmore makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 38.
  • 41' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Brown is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
  • 51' Lewis Baker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' Josef Bursik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Howson, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 63' Brilliant from the ! Duncan Watmore makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 63.
  • 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 70' The crowd applauds William Smallbone as he leaves the pitch. Tyrese Campbell steps in for Stoke City FC.
  • 71' Duncan Watmore makes way for Marcus Forss at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Kilkenny. He replaces Sam Clucas on 74 minute.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Tom Sparrow. He replaces Tariqe Fosu on 78 minute.
  • 82' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matty Crooks is hanging Riley McGree on the field on 82 minute.
  • 83' Matty Crooks is replacing Riley McGree for the Middlesbrough FC side.
  • 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Mowatt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 90' Anfernee Dijksteel is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-08-17 Stoke City FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-04-30 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2021-12-11 Stoke City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2021-03-13 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Stoke City FC 2020-12-05 Stoke City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC

Stoke City FC Form

2022-08-17 Stoke City FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D 2022-08-13 Huddersfield Town AFC 3–1 Stoke City FC L 2022-08-06 Stoke City FC 2–0 Blackpool FC W 2022-07-30 Millwall FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2022-05-07 Stoke City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2022-04-30 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Stoke City FC L

Middlesbrough FC Form

2022-08-17 Stoke City FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D 2022-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC D 2022-08-06 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-07-30 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2022-05-07 Preston North End FC 4–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-04-30 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Stoke City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.89 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Stoke City FC or Draw 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC36% Draw35% Middlesbrough FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
64%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC22% Draw60% Middlesbrough FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.4%
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 22% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 19% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

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