Sunday , 16 August 2026

Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Stoke City FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Tue 25 Feb 2025 · 19:45 UTC Bet365 Stadium 20,141 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 20' Marcus Forss
Joon-ho Bae 45' 1–1
1–2 52' Finn Azaz
1–3 73' Tommy Conway
Y 75' Neto Borges
Y 78' Tommy Conway
Joon-ho Bae 78' Y
Andrew Moran 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Davies (England)
  • Assistant 1 Graham Kane
  • Assistant 2 Paul Hodskinson

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
2025-02-25 Stoke City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2024-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2024-03-02 Stoke City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2023-10-28 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Stoke City FC 2023-03-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 1–3 L
22 Feb Norwich City FC A 2–4 L
15 Feb Swansea City AFC H 3–1 W
12 Feb Bristol City FC A 0–2 L
08 Feb Cardiff City FC H 2–4 L
01 Feb Hull City AFC A 2–1 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Stoke City FC A 3–1 W
21 Feb Bristol City FC A 1–2 L
15 Feb Watford FC H 0–1 L
12 Feb Sheffield United FC A 1–3 L
03 Feb Sunderland AFC H 2–3 L
25 Jan Preston North End FC A 1–2 L

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stoke City FC is hosting Middlesbrough FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' A goal from the Finland international Marcus Forss! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-1!
  • 25' Ireland international Enda Stevens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eric Bocat made 466 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Joon-ho Bae makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
  • 49' The whistle greets George Edmundson as he departs to be replaced by Luke Ayling.
  • 52' Finn Azaz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
  • 57' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' Sam Gallagher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan Lowe on 61 minute.
  • 62' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Million Manhoef by Lewis Koumas on 62 minute.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' Marcus Forss makes way for Delano Burgzorg at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Ben Wilmot is replaced by Junior Tchamadeu on 70 minute.
  • 73' Assisted by Finn Azaz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tommy Conway makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 75' Neto Borges is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 76' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Michael Rose by Eric Bocat on 76 minute.
  • 78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tommy Conway on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The referee calls foul for Andrew Moran. He receives a card.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Finn Azaz is replaced by Samuel Iling-Junior.
  • 88' Ryan John Giles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommy Conway on 88 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-02-25 Stoke City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2024-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2024-03-02 Stoke City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2023-10-28 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Stoke City FC 2023-03-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Stoke City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2025-02-25 Stoke City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-02-22 Norwich City FC 4–2 Stoke City FC L 2025-02-15 Stoke City FC 3–1 Swansea City AFC W 2025-02-12 Bristol City FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2025-02-08 Stoke City FC 2–4 Cardiff City FC L 2025-02-01 Hull City AFC 1–2 Stoke City FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-02-25 Stoke City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2025-02-21 Bristol City FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-02-15 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Watford FC L 2025-02-12 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-02-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Sunderland AFC L 2025-01-25 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.84 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Stoke City FC or Draw 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC33% Draw34% Middlesbrough FC33%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC20% Draw58% Middlesbrough FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.7%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 19% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 21% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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