Stoke City vs Middlesbrough - Match Preview & Prediction
1.4
Stoke City
England - England Championship
Stoke City vs Middlesbrough
Wednesday - Jan 21st, 20:00 PM
1.6
Middlesbrough
Predictions & Tips
48% Over 2.5 Goals
67% Over 1.5 Goals
52% BTTS
3 Goals / Match
4.22 Cards / Match
12.52 Corners / Match
Stoke City Information
Coming into this game, Stoke City has picked up 8 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.6 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. Stoke City has scored 4 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Stoke City has put together a good run of form and has now gone 3 games without defeat.
Stoke City has kept 4 clean sheets in the last 5 games, conceding 2 goals during this period. Overall this season, their defence has kept a clean sheet on 11 occasions.
Stoke City will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Middlesbrough, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 2 and drawn 2
Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Stoke City recently, with the side failing to score in 2 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?
Stoke City has fired blanks in 10 games this season. That's 37% of games where they have not been able to find the back of the net. Do they need a new forward? In the last 5 games, they have scored just 4 goals.
Just 1 of the last 5 games for Stoke City has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 2 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 9/27 games for Stoke City this season.
Middlesbrough Information
Coming into this game, Middlesbrough has picked up 7 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.4 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. Middlesbrough has scored 7 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Middlesbrough has put together a good run of form and has now gone 2 games without defeat.
Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Middlesbrough recently, with the side failing to score in 3 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?
Just 1 of the last 5 games for Middlesbrough has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 2 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 15/27 games for Middlesbrough this season.
Who Will Win
The home team is 6 % worse to the away team in terms of points per game
Head to Head Record
Total Matches: 20
70% Over 1.5 Goals
14/20 Matches
35% Over 2.5 Goals
7/20 Matches
20% Over 3.5 Goals
4/20 Matches
35% BTTS
7/20 Matches
45% Clean Sheets
Stoke City
35% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough
Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 143% worse than away team in terms of goals scored
| Scored Per Game | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 50% | 60% |
| Over 1.5 | 20% | 50% |
| Over 2.5 | 0% | 40% |
| Over 3.5 | 0% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 40% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Scored in 1H | 29% | 143% |
| Scored in 2H | 71% | 100% |
| Scored in Both Halves | 10% | 20% |
| Scored Average 1H | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Scored Average 2H | 0.50 | 0.70 |
Recent Form
Stoke City FC
Recent: 4 Wins / 2 Draws / 4 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | l l w l d l w w w d | 1.4 |
| Home | w d l w d | 1.6 |
| Away | l l l w w | 1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| AVG | 1.60 | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Scored | 7.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| Conceded | 9.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| BTTS | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| CS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| FTS | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| xG | 1.14 | 1.24 | 1.04 |
| xGA | 1.29 | 1.16 | 1.42 |
Middlesbrough FC
Recent: 5 Wins / 1 Draws / 4 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | w w w l d l l w l w | 1.6 |
| Home | w d l w | 1.75 |
| Away | w w l l l w | 1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| AVG | 2.90 | 2.25 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 17.00 | 7.00 | 10.00 |
| Conceded | 12.00 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
| BTTS | 50% | 25% | 67% |
| CS | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| FTS | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| xG | 1.74 | 1.97 | 1.59 |
| xGA | 1.26 | 1.24 | 1.28 |
Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 33% better than away team in terms of goals conceded
| Scored Per Game | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 50% | 80% |
| Over 1.5 | 20% | 30% |
| Over 2.5 | 10% | 10% |
| Over 3.5 | 10% | 0% |
| Cleansheets | 50% | 20% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| 1H Clean Sheet | 80% | 80% |
| 2H Clean Sheet | 60% | 30% |
| Conceded Average 1H | 0.40 | 0.20 |
| Conceded Average 2H | 0.50 | 1.00 |
Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)
40%
Scored first in 4 / 10
60%
Scored first in 6 / 10
| 10 Minutes | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 13% | 3% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 0% | 7% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 0% | 7% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 13% | 14% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 19% | 14% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 13% | 10% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 6% | 21% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 25% | 14% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 13% | 10% |
| 15 Minutes | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 13% | 7% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 0% | 10% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 25% | 24% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 19% | 14% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 19% | 24% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 25% | 21% |
| Scored (10 min) | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 0% | 6% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 0% | 0% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 0% | 12% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 14% | 24% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 14% | 24% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 14% | 12% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 14% | 12% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 14% | 6% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 29% | 6% |
| Scored (15 min) | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 0% | 6% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 0% | 12% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 29% | 41% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 14% | 18% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 29% | 12% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 29% | 12% |
| Conceded (10 min) | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 22% | 0% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 0% | 17% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 0% | 0% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 11% | 0% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 22% | 0% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 11% | 8% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 0% | 33% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 33% | 25% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 0% | 17% |
| Conceded (15 min) | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 22% | 8% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 0% | 8% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 22% | 0% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 22% | 8% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 11% | 42% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 22% | 33% |
Number of Cards How many cards will there be?
3.8
Cards / Match
Sum of bookings per match between Stoke City and Middlesbrough
2.6 / Match
Booked / Match
1.2 / Match
Booked / Match
| Match Cards | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 90% | 60% | 75% |
| Over 3.5 | 60% | 50% | 55% |
| Over 4.5 | 60% | 30% | 45% |
| Over 5.5 | 40% | 10% | 25% |
| Over 6.5 | 20% | 0% | 10% |
| Team Cards | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards For Average | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Over 0.5 For | 100% | 70% | 85% |
| Over 1.5 For | 90% | 40% | 65% |
| Over 2.5 For | 50% | 10% | 30% |
| Over 3.5 For | 20% | 0% | 10% |
| Cards Against | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Against | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| Over 1.5 Against | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 40% | 30% | 35% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 20% | 30% | 25% |
First Half / Second Half Cards
| Half Cards | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Cards For Average | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 2H Cards For Average | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.05 |
| 1H Total Cards AVG | 1.7 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 2H Total Cards AVG | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 1H Had More Cards % | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| 2H Had More Cards % | 80% | 70% | 45% |
| Over X 1H/2H Cards | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Over 0.5 Cards For | 60% | 40% | 50% |
| 2H Over 0.5 Cards For | 90% | 50% | 70% |
| 1H Total Under 2 | 60% | 70% | 65% |
| 2H Total Under 2 | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| 1H is 2~3 Total Cards | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| 2H is 2~3 Total Cards | 60% | 40% | 50% |
| 1H Total Over 3 | 20% | 0% | 10% |
| 2H Total Over 3 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?
12.9
Corners / Match
Average Corner Kicks per match between Stoke City and Middlesbrough
6 / Match
Corners Earned
6.9 / Match
Corners Earned
| Match Corners | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6.5 | 90% | 80% | 85% |
| Over 7.5 | 80% | 70% | 75% |
| Over 8.5 | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 9.5 | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 10.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Over 11.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Over 12.5 | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Over 13.5 | 10% | 20% | 15% |
| Over 14.5 | 10% | 20% | 15% |
| First Half | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH Average | 47 | 55 | 51 |
| FH Over 4 | 5 | 8 | 6.5 |
| FH Over 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| FH Over 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Second Half | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2H Average | 56 | 50 | 53 |
| 2H Over 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 2H Over 5 | 6 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 2H Over 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Team Corners Corners Earned / Against
| Team Corners | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 6 | 6.9 | 6.45 |
| Corners Against / Match | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.00 |
| Over 2.5 For | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| Over 3.5 For | 90% | 80% | 85% |
| Over 4.5 For | 80% | 70% | 75% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 70% | 80% | 75% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 40% | 60% | 50% |
| Over 4.5 Against | 40% | 20% | 30% |
Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more
| Team Shots | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / Match | 10.1 | 15.9 | 13.00 |
| Shots Conversion Rate | 7% | 11% | 9.00% |
| Shots On Target / M | 3.1 | 4.7 | 3.90 |
| Shots Off Target / M | 7 | 11.2 | 9.10 |
| Shots Per Goal Scored | 14.43 | 9.35 | 11.89 |
| Team Shots Over 10.5 | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| Team Shots Over 11.5 | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| Team Shots Over 12.5 | 30% | 60% | 45% |
| Team Shots Over 13.5 | 30% | 50% | 40% |
| Team Shots Over 14.5 | 0% | 50% | 25.005% |
| Team Shots Over 15.5 | 0% | 50% | 25.005% |
| Team Shots On Target 3.5+ | 40% | 70% | 55% |
| Team Shots On Target 4.5+ | 20% | 70% | 45% |
| Team Shots On Target 5.5+ | 10% | 20% | 15% |
| Team Shots On Target 6.5+ | 0% | 20% | 10.005% |
| Offside Stats | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / Match | 5.3 | 3.5 | 4.40 |
| Over 2.5 Offsides | 10 | 6 | 8.00 |
| Over 3.5 Offsides | 7 | 5 | 6.00 |
| Misc Stats | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls Committed / Match | 12.2 | 8.4 | 10.30 |
| Fouled Against / Match | 10.4 | 11.3 | 10.85 |
| Average Possession | 54% | 60% | 57% |
Past Matches
30th September 2025
Middlesbrough 0Stoke City 0
25th February 2025
Stoke City 1Middlesbrough 3
28th September 2024
Middlesbrough 2Stoke City 0
27th August 2024
Middlesbrough 0Stoke City 5
2nd March 2024
Stoke City 2Middlesbrough 0
28th October 2023
Middlesbrough 0Stoke City 2
14th March 2023
Middlesbrough 1Stoke City 1
17th August 2022
Stoke City 2Middlesbrough 2
30th April 2022
Middlesbrough 3Stoke City 1
11th December 2021
Stoke City 0Middlesbrough 0
13th March 2021
Middlesbrough 3Stoke City 0
5th December 2020
Stoke City 1Middlesbrough 0
27th June 2020
Stoke City 0Middlesbrough 2
20th December 2019
Middlesbrough 2Stoke City 1
19th April 2019
Middlesbrough 1Stoke City 0
3rd November 2018
Stoke City 0Middlesbrough 0
4th March 2017
Stoke City 2Middlesbrough 0
13th August 2016
Middlesbrough 1Stoke City 1
21st March 2009
Stoke City 1Middlesbrough 0
30th August 2008
Middlesbrough 2Stoke City 1
Team Player List
Cards Per 90 Mins
Cards / 90 - Stoke City
Maksym Talovierov
|
0.67 AVG |
Ben Pearson
|
0.65 AVG |
Junior Tchamadeu
|
0.47 AVG |
Ben Gibson
|
0.39 AVG |
Lamine Cisse
|
0.32 AVG |
Cards / 90 - Middlesbrough
Darragh Lenihan
|
1 AVG |
Alex Gilbert
|
0.51 AVG |
George Edmundson
|
0.41 AVG |
Mamadou Kaly Sene
|
0.3 AVG |
Sverre Halseth Nypan
|
0.3 AVG |
FT Result Odds
| FT Result | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Betfair | Betsson | CloudBet | Dafabet | HKJC | Ladbrokes | MansionBet | MelBet | Pinnacle | Sbo | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 | bwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||||
| Draw | ||||||||||||||||||
| Middlesbrough |
Double Chance Odds
| Double Chance | 10Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Pinnacle | Sbo | Unibet | WilliamHill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | |||||||
| Draw | |||||||
| Middlesbrough |
Over/Under Odds
Both Teams To Score Odds
| Both Teams To Score | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Pinnacle | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.80 | 1.82 | 1.77 | 1.75 | 1.83 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.80 |
| No | 1.95 | 1.96 | 1.94 | 1.95 | 1.99 | 1.90 | 1.95 | 1.90 |
BTTS 1st Half Odds
BTTS 2nd Half Odds
Over/Under 1st Half Odds
Over/Under 2nd Half Odds
Result 1st Half Odds
Result 2nd Half Odds
Team To Score First Odds
Clean Sheet Home Odds
| Clean Sheet - Home | 10Bet |
|---|---|
| Yes | 3.40 |
| No | 1.28 |
Clean Sheet Away Odds
| Clean Sheet - Away | 10Bet |
|---|---|
| Yes | 2.85 | >
| No | 1.36 |
Win To Nil Odds
| Win To Nil | bet365 |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | 5.00 |
| Middlesbrough | 4.00 |
Corners 1x2 Odds
Corners Over Under Odds
England Championship 2025/2026 Table
| Pos | Team | GF | GA | GD | Pts | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 59 | 30 | 29 | 55 | 3.3 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 40 | 28 | 12 | 49 | 2.52 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town FC | 45 | 24 | 21 | 47 | 2.65 |
| 4 | Millwall FC | 31 | 33 | -2 | 46 | 2.37 |
| 5 | Hull City AFC | 42 | 39 | 3 | 44 | 3.12 |
| 6 | Preston North End FC | 36 | 26 | 10 | 43 | 2.3 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 32 | 23 | 9 | 41 | 2.04 |
| 8 | Watford FC | 37 | 31 | 6 | 41 | 2.62 |
| 9 | Bristol City FC | 38 | 29 | 9 | 40 | 2.48 |
| 10 | Wrexham FC | 39 | 34 | 5 | 40 | 2.7 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 38 | 39 | -1 | 39 | 2.85 |
| 12 | Derby County FC | 36 | 35 | 1 | 38 | 2.63 |
| 13 | Leicester City FC | 38 | 40 | -2 | 37 | 2.89 |
| 14 | Birmingham City FC | 36 | 37 | -1 | 35 | 2.7 |
| 15 | Southampton FC | 39 | 40 | -1 | 33 | 2.93 |
| 16 | Swansea City AFC | 28 | 34 | -6 | 33 | 2.3 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 36 | 39 | -3 | 32 | 2.88 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic FC | 26 | 32 | -6 | 32 | 2.23 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 31 | 38 | -7 | 31 | 2.56 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 24 | 33 | -9 | 28 | 2.19 |
| 21 | Portsmouth FC | 22 | 35 | -13 | 28 | 2.28 |
| 22 | Norwich City FC | 30 | 40 | -10 | 27 | 2.59 |
| 23 | Oxford United FC | 25 | 35 | -10 | 23 | 2.31 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 18 | 52 | -34 | 11 | 2.69 |
Viktor Johansson
Aaron Cresswell
Joon-Ho Bae
Mohammed Bosun Lawal
Million Manhoef
Róbert Boženík
Tatsuki Seko
Jack Bonham
Eric Junior Bocat
Maksym Talovierov
Tomáš Rigo
Aidan Morris
Samuel Silvera
Marcus Forss
Neto Borges
Sverre Halseth Nypan
Mamadou Kaly Sene
Jon McLaughlin
