Middlesbrough v Stoke City result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 2–0 Stoke City

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 2–0 Stoke City — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough beat Stoke City 2–0 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 28 September. It is Middlesbrough’s first win over Stoke City since 30 April 2022, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Middlesbrough led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Ben Doak (34’) and Hayden Hackney (73’, assisted by Riley McGree).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Middlesbrough 2.45, Stoke City 0.76, from 26 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Martin showed 11 yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

Stoke City are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) 6.5, Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) 5.8 and Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Stoke City next host Bristol City on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 2–0 Stoke City · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: S. Martin
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 1 · draws 2 · Stoke City 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L · Stoke City 2W 1D 2L

Middlesbrough 2–0 Stoke City (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 5
Corners
against 4 / 5.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.33 / 4.17
Shots on target
against 2.33 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1 / 1.83
Cards
against 3.17 / 1.17 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
5.2 yellows
Referee · S. Martin
2.3 home / 2.9 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineStoke City for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 4 against n 6
9.5standard
5 for · 5.33 against n 6
Shots
17.83 for · 8.83 against n 6
19.5standard
13.83 for · 12.67 against n 6
Shots on target
5.33 for · 2.33 against n 6
8.5standard
4.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.33 for · 13.83 against n 6
21.5standard
10.67 for · 9.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1 for · 3.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.83 for · 1.17 against n 6

Referee: S. Martin — 5.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.9 fouls over 10 matches (2.3 to the home side, 2.9 to the away side).

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Gilbert n 847.9
1.64/2
0.72/1
—
L. McCabe n 539.8
1.43/0
0.51/0
—
J. Coburn n 839.4
1.43/2
0.61/1
—
T. Conway n 853.6
1.34/1
1.95/3
—
A. Dijksteel n 852.5
1.33/2
2.46/2
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 871
2.47/4
1.44/4
J. Coburn n 839.4
2.34/2
0.92/1
H. Hackney n 889.8
1.97/5
0.54/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 867.1
1.86/3
0.73/1
R. McGree n 879.3
1.77/3
0.74/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Coburn n 839.4
0.62/0
0.31/0
A. Gilbert n 847.9
0.21/0
0.52/0
T. Conway n 853.6
0.63/0
00/0
M. Clarke n 890
0.32/0
00/0
G. Edmundson n 877.5
00/0
0.32/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Micah Hamilton n 820
3.95/1
Harley Hunt n 468
34/2
H. Hackney n 889.8
2.88/7
L. Ayling n 877.4
2.67/3
A. Dijksteel n 852.5
2.64/3
Stoke City
Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Burger n 865.1
2.16/4
0.32/0
—
T. Cannon n 842.3
1.95/2
1.33/1
—
E. Tezgel n 838.1
1.85/1
0.93/0
—
M. Manhoef n 873.9
1.77/4
1.46/3
—
L. Gooch n 850.9
1.54/1
0.21/0
—
Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Tezgel n 838.1
2.77/2
1.24/0
L. Koumas n 856.5
2.45/4
0.84/0
M. Manhoef n 873.9
2.37/4
1.54/3
N. Ennis n 825.8
2.23/1
1.32/1
T. Cannon n 842.3
1.64/2
0.52/0
Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Moran n 844.9
00/0
0.81/1
M. Manhoef n 873.9
0.52/1
0.21/0
L. Koumas n 856.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
L. Baker n 841.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
E. Tezgel n 838.1
0.62/0
00/0
Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Laurent n 867
2.96/5
W. Burger n 865.1
2.47/3
L. Gooch n 850.9
2.25/3
Bae Jun-Ho n 864.8
2.17/5
A. Moran n 844.9
26/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughStoke City
50%Possession50%
2.45Expected goals (xG)0.76
26Shots7
9Shots on target1
9Shots off target4
8Blocked shots2
19Shots inside the box5
7Corners2
2Offsides2
10Fouls17
4Yellow cards7
0Red cards0
1Saves7
500Passes506
86%Pass accuracy87%

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Dieng9000000006.9
L. Ayling9000102007.5
G. Edmundson90000000Y7.2
Neto Borges9000001007.3
A. Morris9000201007.2
Finn Azaz90002140Y7.7
H. Hackney84103310Y7.6
R. McGree7601113107.6
Emmanuel Latte Lath7600413107.3
A. Dijksteel7100000107.2
B. Doak71104242Y8
R. van den Berg sub1900000006.6
I. Jones sub1900110007.2
Micah Hamilton sub1400000006.7
D. Burgzorg sub1400000006.2
D. Barlaser sub1300000006.7

Stoke City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Johansson9000000008
B. Wilmot90000012Y7.2
B. Gibson9000000106.5
E. Bocat9000100106.9
Jordan Thompson9000000106.6
Bae Jun-Ho9000111207.2
L. Koumas7900001106.5
J. Tchamadeu63001002Y6.9
W. Burger63000002Y6.5
M. Manhoef55000011Y7
T. Cannon45000000Y6.2
A. Moran sub4500000106.7
S. Gallagher sub35001001Y6.2
M. Rose sub27000011Y6.7
S. Sidibe sub2700001106.3
André Vidigal sub1100100006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Middlesbrough v Stoke City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MiddlesbroughDLWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Stoke CityWWLDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Middlesbrough 1 · 2 draws · Stoke City 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-08-27 Middlesbrough 0–5 Stoke City
  • 2024-03-02 Stoke City 2–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2023-10-28 Middlesbrough 0–2 Stoke City
  • 2023-03-14 Middlesbrough 1–1 Stoke City
  • 2022-08-17 Stoke City 2–2 Middlesbrough
  • 2022-04-30 Middlesbrough 3–1 Stoke City
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#10 pos64 pts46 pl+8 GD
Stoke City#18 pos51 pts46 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.39
Stoke City scored0.98
Middlesbrough conceded1.22
Stoke City conceded1.35

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Stoke City?
In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 1, Stoke City won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Stoke City?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L; Stoke City 2W 1D 2L.

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