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Stoke City 1–2 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 2–1 at Stoke City in the Championship on Wednesday 21 January.

The goals

Middlesbrough came from behind: Stoke City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Stoke City: Tomáš Rigo (15’, assisted by L. Cissé); Middlesbrough: Alan Browne (48’, assisted by Morgan Whittaker) and Tommy Conway (59’, assisted by Alan Browne). Bosun Lawal (77’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Stoke City 0.81, Middlesbrough 1.22, from 10 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Adam Herczeg, England showed four yellow cards and one red — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Stoke City: Bosun Lawal (45+2’), Benjamin Pearson (66’) and Bosun Lawal (77’); Middlesbrough: Luke Ayling (52’).

What it changes

Stoke City move down from seventh to eighth (28 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.

Middlesbrough stay second after this result (28 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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) 13.5, Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) 7.2 and Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) 7.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Stoke City.

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 1–2 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Referee: Adam Herczeg, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Stoke City 3 · draws 1 · Middlesbrough 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Stoke City 3W 1D 1L · Middlesbrough 2W 0D 3L

Stoke City 1–2 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 7.38
Corners
against 4 / 3.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 3 / 4.88 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 1.38
Cards
against 2.38 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4 yellows
Referee · Adam Herczeg, England
22.45 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 January 2026. 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
0.88 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
7.38 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
10.88 for · 10.38 against n 8
19.5standard
17 for · 12.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.25 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
8.5 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.75 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Adam Herczeg, England — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 22.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Stoke City

Stoke City Goalkeeper

Stoke City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Johansson24902160 min702.9 /90220.9 /9000 /90
Tommy Simkin390270 min31 /9000 /9000 /90
Gavin Bazunu19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
Stoke City — Goalkeeper saves: 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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Johansson n 890
3.47/6
Tommy Simkin n 490
10/0

Stoke City Defensive

Stoke City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Wilmot27882384 min240.9 /90110.4 /90140.5 /901174.4 /90110.4 /9030.1 /90
A. Phillips24791907 min100.5 /90160.8 /90190.9 /90904.2 /90140.7 /9050.2 /90
Bosun Lawal21781640 min321.8 /90140.8 /9080.4 /901146.3 /90150.8 /9040.2 /90
J. Tchamadeu19901710 min452.4 /90231.2 /9040.2 /90914.8 /90201.1 /9090.5 /90
A. Cresswell18851523 min181.1 /90160.9 /9020.1 /90462.7 /9040.2 /9010.1 /90
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Wilmot n 890
0.43/0
0.84/1
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S. Thomas n 890
0.84/1
1.35/3
M. Whittaker
M. Manhoef n 861.1
1.85/4
1.53/2
M. Whittaker
Bae Jun-Ho n 880
0.74/1
1.53/3
M. Whittaker
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
0.43/0
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Wilmot n 890
0.95/2
S. Thomas n 890
0.53/1
M. Manhoef n 861.1
0.42/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 880
1.47/1
A. Phillips n 890
0.52/2
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Stoke City Attacking

Stoke City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Mubama23721663 min50.3 /9010.1 /90251.4 /90140.8 /9070.4 /90120.6 /90
R. Boženík1354708 min10.1 /9000 /90162 /9081 /9050.6 /9010.1 /90
S. Gallagher737258 min10.3 /9000 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9031 /9010.3 /90
S. Thomas27882370 min90.3 /9060.2 /90331.3 /90220.8 /90511.9 /90250.9 /90
M. Manhoef27711926 min50.2 /9020.1 /90371.7 /90200.9 /90341.6 /90432 /90
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Wilmot n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
S. Thomas n 890
1.35/3
0.64/1
M. Manhoef n 861.1
0.63/0
0.42/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 880
0.74/1
0.64/0
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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Wilmot n 890
0.11/0
00/0
S. Thomas n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Manhoef n 861.1
00/0
0.21/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 880
00/0
0.11/0
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Goalkeeper

Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Brynn28902520 min622.2 /90311.1 /9010 /90
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Brynn n 890
3.57/6

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Brittain25882200 min371.5 /90311.3 /9030.1 /901074.4 /90251 /9030.1 /90
L. Ayling25842099 min492.1 /90251.1 /90241 /901335.7 /90120.5 /9040.2 /90
M. Targett25801991 min331.5 /90271.2 /9060.3 /90763.4 /90120.5 /9030.1 /90
A. Jones23861976 min351.6 /90221 /90200.9 /90853.9 /90190.9 /9030.1 /90
D. Fry1276912 min111.1 /9060.6 /90191.9 /90555.4 /9070.7 /9000 /90
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Hackney n 888.5
1.55/4
0.84/2
—
T. Conway n 880.3
1.77/4
0.84/1
—
S. Brynn n 890
00/0
00/0
—
M. Whittaker n 886.9
0.96/1
1.26/3
Bae Jun-Ho
C. Brittain n 888.3
0.63/2
0.43/0
—
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Hackney n 888.5
1.13/3
T. Conway n 880.3
2.27/4
M. Whittaker n 886.9
1.28/1
C. Brittain n 888.3
1.86/4
L. Ayling n 888.8
2.58/5
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Conway29772225 min30.1 /9020.1 /90261.1 /90160.6 /90341.4 /90200.8 /90
D. Burgzorg19571082 min20.2 /9020.2 /90171.4 /9090.7 /90252.1 /90100.8 /90
K. Sène1734570 min20.3 /9000 /9060.9 /9020.3 /9030.5 /9040.6 /90
D. Strelec1556847 min30.3 /9000 /90161.7 /9070.7 /90101.1 /9070.7 /90
S. Hansen1035351 min00 /9000 /9061.5 /9020.5 /9041 /9061.5 /90
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Hackney n 888.5
1.86/6
0.96/1
T. Conway n 880.3
1.16/2
0.85/1
S. Brynn n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Whittaker n 886.9
2.28/5
17/1
C. Brittain n 888.3
0.95/2
0.43/0
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Hackney n 888.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Conway n 880.3
0.11/0
00/0
S. Brynn n 890
00/0
0.11/0
M. Whittaker n 886.9
0.42/1
0.11/0
C. Brittain n 888.3
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
40%Possession60%
0.81Expected goals (xG)1.22
10Shots16
4Shots on target7
4Shots off target4
2Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box8
5Corners4
2Offsides4
11Fouls10
3Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
5Saves3
332Passes497
77%Pass accuracy84%

Stoke City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000006.7
M. Talovierov9000001406.9
A. Phillips9000000106.7
B. Wilmot9000101006.2
T. Rigo9010110108
Bae Jun-Ho9000101106.5
S. Thomas9000002005.9
L. Cissé9001322107.3
Bosun Lawal77000003RY6
B. Pearson75000002Y6.7
M. Manhoef6700210106.5
T. Seko sub2300000106.6
E. Bocat sub1500000107

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Brynn9000000006.2
A. Browne9011211408.3
L. Ayling90000000Y6.3
A. Malanda9000000206.3
M. Targett9000210306.2
H. Hackney9000112307.3
A. Morris9000222106.9
T. Conway8910221307.9
M. Whittaker7901003206.9
S. Silvera4500000006.2
A. Gilbert4500003006.3
D. Burgzorg sub4500100006.2
Leo Castledine sub4500100006.3
S. Nypan sub1100001206.6
D. Fry sub10000000–

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 CityLWWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughLLWLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Stoke City 3 · 1 draw · Middlesbrough 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-09-30 Middlesbrough 0–0 Stoke City
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Stoke City#17 pos55 pts46 pl-5 GD
Middlesbrough#5 pos80 pts46 pl+25 GD
Goals per game
Stoke City scored1.11
Middlesbrough scored1.57
Stoke City conceded1.22
Middlesbrough conceded1.02

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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 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Stoke City and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Stoke City 3W 1D 1L; Middlesbrough 2W 0D 3L.

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