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Middlesbrough v Stoke City result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 0–0 Stoke City

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 0–0 Stoke City — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough and Stoke City drew 0–0 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Tuesday 30 September. Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Stoke City are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Stoke City out-shot Middlesbrough 18 to 12 and created the better chances, 1.20 xG to 0.61 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

David Webb, England showed two yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Middlesbrough: Samuel Silvera (13’) and Tommy Conway (32’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough stay first after this result (eight league matches played). Middlesbrough have scored 72 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Middlesbrough have conceded 47 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Stoke City move up from third to second (eight league matches played). Stoke City have scored 51 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Stoke City have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) 7.5, Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) 5.0 and Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) 4.2 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next host Bristol City on 21 November 2026.

Stoke City next host Birmingham on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 0–0 Stoke City · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: David Webb, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 2 · draws 1 · Stoke City 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 3W 2D 0L · Stoke City 1W 1D 3L

Middlesbrough 0–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 6
Corners
against 4.25 / 4.57 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.88 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 2.13 / 3.43 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.5 / 2.29
Cards
against 2.25 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.9 yellows
Referee · David Webb, England
20.3 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 September 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
6 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
11.5 for · 11.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.57 for · 12.43 against n 7
Shots on target
3.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.57 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10.86 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.29 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: David Webb, England — 2.9 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.3 fouls over 10 matches.

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Jones n 889.9
0.96/1
0.32/0
B. Wilmot
L. Ayling n 888.5
0.65/0
1.57/4
B. Wilmot
C. Brittain n 885.5
1.15/3
0.53/1
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H. Hackney n 880.5
1.76/5
1.16/1
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A. Morris n 880.3
1.14/2
2.97/7
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Jones n 889.9
1.66/4
L. Ayling n 888.5
2.56/5
C. Brittain n 885.5
1.75/4
H. Hackney n 880.5
1.48/2
A. Morris n 880.3
3.28/6
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Jones n 889.9
0.42/1
0.32/0
L. Ayling n 888.5
0.53/1
0.11/0
C. Brittain n 885.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
H. Hackney n 880.5
0.64/0
0.11/0
A. Morris n 880.3
0.42/1
0.31/1
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Jones n 889.9
0.11/0
00/0
L. Ayling n 888.5
00/0
0.32/0
C. Brittain n 885.5
00/0
00/0
H. Hackney n 880.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
A. Morris n 880.3
00/0
0.11/0
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Stoke City

Stoke City Defensive

Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Bosun Lawal n 884.6
0.73/2
0.84/2
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J. Tchamadeu n 889.5
1.36/4
0.42/1
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S. Thomas n 790
0.96/0
0.64/0
—
B. Wilmot n 890
0.52/1
0.31/1
L. Ayling
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
0.54/0
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Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Bosun Lawal n 884.6
1.16/2
J. Tchamadeu n 889.5
2.58/6
B. Wilmot n 890
13/2
S. Thomas n 790
0.62/2
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
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Stoke City Attacking

Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Bosun Lawal n 884.6
0.83/1
0.42/1
S. Thomas n 790
1.46/2
0.74/1
B. Wilmot n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Tchamadeu n 889.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Bosun Lawal n 884.6
0.11/0
00/0
S. Thomas n 790
0.43/0
0.42/1
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
0.11/0
B. Wilmot n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Tchamadeu n 889.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughStoke City
55%Possession45%
0.61Expected goals (xG)1.20
12Shots18
4Shots on target5
5Shots off target6
3Blocked shots7
7Shots inside the box10
5Corners8
0Offsides3
8Fouls5
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
5Saves4
489Passes384
86%Pass accuracy84%

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Brynn9000000007.9
L. Ayling9000000107.2
A. Jones9000000107.2
M. Targett9000001107.2
H. Hackney9000115507.9
A. Browne9000002007.3
S. Nypan8200200206.3
T. Conway82000010Y6.2
A. Morris6500212406.9
D. Strelec6500210106.6
G. Edmundson70000000–
S. Silvera sub83000001Y6.6
S. Hansen sub2500210006.6
K. Sène sub2500001206.6
D. Fry sub800000006.6
A. Kanté sub800000006.3

Stoke City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Johansson9000000008.2
A. Phillips9000000007
B. Wilmot9000200007.3
E. Bocat9000100106.6
T. Seko9000001106.9
S. Thomas9000224106.6
Bae Jun-Ho9000001307
Bosun Lawal7700001107.3
R. Boženík7400101206.3
B. Pearson4500000206.9
L. Cissé4500000206.2
M. Manhoef sub4500103107
T. Rigo sub4500322306.9
D. Mubama sub1600110106.9
J. Tchamadeu sub1300000106.9

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
MiddlesbroughWWDWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Stoke CityLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Middlesbrough 2 · 1 draw · Stoke City 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-02-25 Stoke City 1–3 Middlesbrough
  • 2024-09-28 Middlesbrough 2–0 Stoke City
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Middlesbrough#5 pos80 pts46 pl+25 GD
Stoke City#17 pos55 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.57
Stoke City scored1.11
Middlesbrough conceded1.02
Stoke City conceded1.22

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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 2, Stoke City won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Stoke City?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 3W 2D 0L; Stoke City 1W 1D 3L.

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