Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 30 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +6 | GD | +11 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 60% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
- 5' Michael Rose is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Rav van den Berg, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Josh Laurent has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Against the run of play, Joon-ho Bae has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Lynden Gooch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Josh Laurent on 46 minutes.
- 51' Emmanuel Latte Lath picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Middlesbrough FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Niall Ennis. He receives a card.
- 64' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 64 minute. Luke Thomas leaves to be changed by Lukas Engel.
- 69' Middlesbrough 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.
- 71' Lewis Baker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Luke Ayling by Anfernee Dijksteel on 72 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Million Manhoef is replaced by Mehdi Leris.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Niall Ennis is withdrawn and Tyrese Campbell gets his opportunity.
- 83' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Riley McGree is replaced by Sam Silvera.
- 88' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Wouter Burger is replaced by Ben Pearson.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Stoke City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 1
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Ben Pearson 89'
- 17
-
14
Niall Ennis ↓ Tyrese Campbell 82'
- 5
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Mehdi Leris 76'
- 28
- 22
Bench
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 82'
- 26
-
4
Ben Pearson ↑ 89'
- 13
- 20
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↑ 76'
- 7
- 25
- 35
Coach
Paul Gallagher
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 12
- 28
- 4
- 1
- 9
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Sam Silvera 83'
-
33
Luke Thomas ↓ Lukas Engel 64'
- 3
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↓ Finn Azaz 64'
Bench
- 17
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 72'
- 23
-
20
Finn Azaz ↑ 64'
-
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 83'
-
27
Lukas Engel ↑ 64'
- 14
- 49
- 59
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Phil Jagielka | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-03-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-02-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-02-17
Leicester City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-02-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-02-10
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2024-02-04
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
55%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.