Stoke City — Middlesbrough: statistics, head-to-head and preview
England. Championship · 13.10.2026 19:00 · Match starts
Bet365 (Stoke-on-Trent)Elliot Bell (England)
Team playing styles
Stoke City
Strengths
- Creating long shot opportunitiesVery Strong
- Creating chances through individual skillStrong
- Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong
Weaknesses
- Avoiding offsideWeak
- Protecting the leadWeak
- Defending against attacks down the wingsWeak
- Defending against skillful playersWeak
- Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasVery Weak
Playing style
Attempt through balls often Attempt crosses often Attack through the middle Aggressive Playing in their own half Opponents play aggressively against them
Middlesbrough
Strengths
- Creating chances using through ballsVery Strong
- Creating chances through individual skillVery Strong
- Coming back from losing positionsVery Strong
- Creating scoring chancesStrong
- Finishing scoring chancesStrong
- Attacking set piecesStrong
- Attacking down the wingsStrong
- Creating long shot opportunitiesStrong
- Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong
- Defending set piecesStrong
Weaknesses
- Stopping opponents from creating chancesWeak
- Protecting the leadWeak
Playing style
Control the game in the opposition's half Possession football Short passes Non-aggressive
What to expect
- Middlesbroughwill make a comeback if they go behindVery Likely
- Middlesbroughwill score as a result of individual skillVery Likely
- Middlesbroughwill control the game in the opposition's halfVery Likely
- Middlesbroughwill score from a wingplay situationLikely
- Middlesbroughwill dominate possessionLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Lineups
Coach
Mark Robins
Coach
Kim Hellberg
Positional statistics
Stoke City
Attack sides
Left flank36%
Centre28%
Right flank36%
Where the game is played
26%Own third
44%Middle
31%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
11% 75% 13%
Opponent
20% 65% 15%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
11% 54% 35%
Opponent
8% 55% 37%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Middlesbrough
Attack sides
Left flank35%
Centre27%
Right flank38%
Where the game is played
33%Own third
40%Middle
27%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
14% 71% 14%
Opponent
17% 69% 14%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
11% 54% 36%
Opponent
11% 57% 32%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
Stoke CityMiddlesbroughGeneral
Goals22
Shots1218
Yellow cards21
Corners56
Fouls1610
Offsides33
Aerial duels won, %5254
Possession, %4760
Pass accuracy, %8087
Average rating6.66.7
Attack
Goals22
Shots1218
Shots on target45
Successful dribbles67
Fouls won119
Dispossessed89
Offsides33
Defence
Tackles1617
Fouls1610
Interceptions11.57.6
Clearances27.123.8
Shots blocked4.33.3
Opponent shots13.911.8
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play1.4 / 7.9 (17%)1.5 / 11.1 (13%)
Set pieces— / 3.30.5 / 5.4 (9%)
Counter attacks0.1 / 0.9 (14%)— / 1
Penalties0.1 / 0.1 (100%)—
Total1.6 / 12.1 (13%)2 / 17.5 (11%)
Passes per match
Short319496
Long5141
Crosses2123
Through balls11
Total393561
Head-to-head
Stoke City?WWDWW
Matches played: 15
draws: 4
4 / 15
Wins
7 / 1517 / 37
Goals
20 / 3732 / 55
Yellow cards
23 / 552 / 2
Red cards
0 / 2Middlesbrough?DDWLW
Matches
Previous matches: Stoke City
Previous matches: Middlesbrough
Match info
- Tournament
- England. Championship
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Venue
- Bet365 (Stoke-on-Trent)
- City
- Stoke-On-Trent
- Address
- Media Way
- Map
- Open map
- Referee
- Elliot Bell
Upcoming matches: Stoke City
Upcoming matches: Middlesbrough
England. Championship
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | +7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  West Ham United | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 23:12 | +11 | 16 | DDWWW |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:12 | +4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | +5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11:8 | +3 | 14 | DDDDL |
| 6 |  West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | +2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 7 | Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | +1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton Athletic | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | -3 | 12 | LDLDW |
| 10 |  Birmingham City | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12:11 | +1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 |  Lincoln City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | -1 | 11 | LWDDW |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | +9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 |  Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich City | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16:17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 |  Sheffield United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 8 | DWLLW |
| 20 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 |  Cardiff City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby County | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 |  Preston North End | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:15 | -7 | 4 | DLWLL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9:17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
- Promotion - Premier League
- Promotion - Championship (Play-off: Round of 4)
- Promotion - Championship (Play-off: Round of 8)
- Relegation - First League
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Markets in head-to-head
83%Goal in 1st half5 of 6
83%Over 1.55 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
33%Over 3.52 of 6
33%Both teams to score2 of 6
33%Stoke City wins2 of 6
50%Middlesbrough wins3 of 6
17%Draw1 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.67 goals per match on average.