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Full-time · Stoke City 1–3 Middlesbrough

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Stoke City 1–3 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 3–1 at bet365 Stadium in the Championship on Tuesday 25 February.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: M. Forss (20’, assisted by Morgan Whittaker), Finn Azaz (52’, assisted by Tommy Conway) and Tommy Conway (73’, assisted by Finn Azaz); Stoke City: Bae Jun-Ho (45’, assisted by Andrew Moran).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Stoke City 1.24, Middlesbrough 2.19, from 12 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Stoke City: Bae Jun-Ho (78’) and Andrew Moran (83’); Middlesbrough: Neto Borges (75’) and Tommy Conway (78’).

What it changes

Stoke City have scored 45 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Stoke City have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Middlesbrough have conceded 56 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) 12.2, M. Forss (Middlesbrough) 9.2 and Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) 8.3 led the match.

Next up

Stoke City next host Birmingham on 21 November 2026.

Middlesbrough next host Bristol City on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Stoke City 1–3 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: bet365 Stadium · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: A. Davies
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Stoke City 3 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Stoke City 2W 1D 2L · Middlesbrough 0W 0D 5L

Stoke City 1–3 Middlesbrough (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

1.5 / 1
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.67 / 2.75
Corners
against 5.33 / 6 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.33 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.67 / 6.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.5 / 2
Cards
against 1.67 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 February 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 gameStoke City for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
2.67 for · 5.33 against n 6
9.5standard
2.75 for · 6 against n 4
Shots
7.67 for · 14.17 against n 6
19.5standard
11.75 for · 16.25 against n 4
Shots on target
3.33 for · 5.67 against n 6
8.5standard
4 for · 6.5 against n 4
Fouls committed
11.67 for · 9.5 against n 6
21.5standard
12 for · 10.75 against n 4
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.67 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 1.25 against n 4

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 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Koumas n 860.3
1.13/2
0.63/0
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V. Johansson n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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Bae Jun-Ho n 864.1
00/0
2.58/4
Finn Azaz
A. Moran n 878.6
1.14/2
1.65/4
Finn Azaz
W. Burger n 876.9
2.27/5
0.75/0
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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 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Koumas n 860.3
1.14/2
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 864.1
3.58/3
A. Moran n 878.6
2.37/3
W. Burger n 876.9
27/4
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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 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Koumas n 860.3
0.94/1
0.21/0
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 864.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
A. Moran n 878.6
0.64/0
0.32/0
W. Burger n 876.9
16/1
0.32/0
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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 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Koumas n 860.3
00/0
0.21/0
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 864.1
0.21/0
00/0
A. Moran n 878.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
W. Burger n 876.9
0.11/0
00/0
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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 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Finn Azaz n 870.3
0.52/1
15/1
A. Moran
H. Hackney n 890
27/5
1.57/4
—
Neto Borges n 873.6
0.64/0
1.25/3
—
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 877.6
1.77/3
0.75/0
—
L. Ayling n 875.9
0.64/0
1.26/1
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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 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 870.3
0.84/1
H. Hackney n 890
1.97/4
Neto Borges n 873.6
2.37/5
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 877.6
0.74/1
L. Ayling n 875.9
3.17/5
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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 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 870.3
1.34/2
0.63/1
H. Hackney n 890
15/3
0.43/0
Neto Borges n 873.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 877.6
27/4
1.45/3
L. Ayling n 875.9
0.11/0
00/0
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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 22 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 870.3
00/0
00/0
H. Hackney n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Neto Borges n 873.6
00/0
0.21/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 877.6
0.64/0
0.11/0
L. Ayling n 875.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Stoke CityMiddlesbrough
47%Possession53%
1.24Expected goals (xG)2.19
12Shots16
3Shots on target6
5Shots off target8
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box12
5Corners1
2Offsides1
10Fouls6
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves2
459Passes537
85%Pass accuracy87%

Stoke City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Johansson9000000006.3
A. Phillips9000000206.9
Enda Stevens9000001206.9
L. Baker9000311007
A. Moran90010023Y6.9
Bae Jun-Ho90101103Y7.3
M. Rose7600000006.5
B. Wilmot7000000106.2
T. Seko7000000106.3
M. Manhoef6200210005.7
N. Lowe6100103006.9
S. Gallagher sub2900100006.3
L. Koumas sub2800000006.7
J. Tchamadeu sub2000000006.3
B. Pearson sub2000000106.9
E. Bocat sub1400000006.7

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Travers9000000006.3
A. Dijksteel9000000206.3
D. Fry9000000207.2
Neto Borges90001021Y7.3
A. Morris9000001307
H. Hackney9000100807.6
M. Whittaker9001412107.3
Finn Azaz8711225308.9
T. Conway87114130Y7.9
M. Forss6810222508.3
G. Edmundson4900000006.7
L. Ayling sub4100000106.9
D. Burgzorg sub2200000006.3
R. Giles sub900000006.3
S. Iling-Junior sub900000106.6

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

Recent form
Stoke CityWDLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 1 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Stoke City 3 · 2 draws · Middlesbrough 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-08-17 Stoke City 2–2 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Stoke City#18 pos51 pts46 pl-17 GD
Middlesbrough#10 pos64 pts46 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Stoke City scored0.98
Middlesbrough scored1.39
Stoke City conceded1.35
Middlesbrough conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, Stoke City won 3, Middlesbrough won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Stoke City and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Stoke City 2W 1D 2L; Middlesbrough 0W 0D 5L.

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