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Stoke vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Stoke

1–2

Middlesbrough

Tomáš Rigo

Alan Browne
Tommy Conway

21/01/2026 22:00 · bet365 Stadium

Stoke1–2Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tomáš Rigo
Ben Pearson
Bosun Lawal

Alan Browne
Tommy Conway
Luke Ayling

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

StokeMiddlesbrough

4Shots on target7

11Fouls10

3Yellow cards1

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Stoke

Middlesbrough

Alan BrowneDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Tomáš RigoMF · 90′8.0
Tommy ConwayFW · 89′7.9
Lamine CisséFW · 90′7.3
Hayden HackneyMF · 90′7.3

Tomáš RigoMF · 90′8.0
Lamine CisséFW · 90′7.3
Maksym TalovierovDF · 90′6.9

Alan BrowneDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Tommy ConwayFW · 89′7.9
Hayden HackneyMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Wed 21 Jan 22:00 EET
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Capacity: 30,089
City: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

19Stoke wins

12Draws

19Middlesbrough wins

Last matches: Stoke

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21W

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23L
21.01.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough12L
30.09.25EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughStoke00D
25.02.25ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough13L
28.09.24ChampionshipMiddlesbroughStoke20L
27.08.24Carling CupMiddlesbroughStoke05W

2.30Avg goals42%Both scored42%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Stoke vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1948: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

19Stoke wins

12Draws

19Middlesbrough wins

58:57Goals (Stoke : Middlesbrough)

2.30Goals per match

42%BTTS

70%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

Stoke at home: 14-6-535:20 goals in 25 games
Middlesbrough at home: 14-6-537:23 goals in 25 games
Stoke's biggest win: 0–5Middlesbrough 0–5 Stoke, 27 Aug 2024
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 3–0Middlesbrough 3–0 Stoke, 13 Mar 2021

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
13 Oct 2026	EFL Championship	Stoke	2–3	Middlesbrough
21 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Stoke	1–2	Middlesbrough
30 Sept 2025	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	0–0	Stoke
25 Feb 2025	Championship	Stoke	1–3	Middlesbrough
28 Sept 2024	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–0	Stoke
27 Aug 2024	Carling Cup	Middlesbrough	0–5	Stoke
2 Mar 2024	Championship	Stoke	2–0	Middlesbrough
28 Oct 2023	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–2	Stoke
14 Mar 2023	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Stoke
17 Aug 2022	Championship	Stoke	2–2	Middlesbrough
30 Apr 2022	Championship	Middlesbrough	3–1	Stoke
11 Dec 2021	Championship	Stoke	0–0	Middlesbrough
13 Mar 2021	Championship	Middlesbrough	3–0	Stoke
5 Dec 2020	Championship	Stoke	1–0	Middlesbrough
27 Jun 2020	Championship	Stoke	0–2	Middlesbrough
20 Dec 2019	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Stoke
19 Apr 2019	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–0	Stoke
3 Nov 2018	Championship	Stoke	0–0	Middlesbrough
4 Mar 2017	Premier League	Stoke	2–0	Middlesbrough
13 Aug 2016	Premier League	Middlesbrough	1–1	Stoke

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Stoke3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHBristol City0–0
W17.10EFL ChampionshipADerby1–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipABolton2–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd2–1

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

StokeMiddlesbrough

1.6Goals scored per game2.1

1.1Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score10%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

StokeMiddlesbrough

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.6Goals scored2.0

1.5Goals conceded1.5

4.5Corners5.8

12.1Shots17.5

46%Possession60%

2.5Yellow cards1.0

25%Clean sheets13%

0%Failed to score0%

3-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

StokeMiddlesbrough

Top stats

4Shots on target7

Passes

332Passes497

256Accurate passes416

77%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

11Fouls10

5Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards1

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Alan BrowneMiddlesbrough
8.0Tomáš RigoStoke
7.9Tommy ConwayMiddlesbrough
7.3Lamine CisséStoke
7.3Hayden HackneyMiddlesbrough

Stoke (13)

Middlesbrough (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

StokeFormationMiddlesbrough

Stoke

Middlesbrough

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Yellow card
Red card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Stoke vs Middlesbrough preview

Stoke and Middlesbrough met in the EFL Championship on Wed, 21 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

StokeDWLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

StokeMiddlesbrough

1.6Goals scored per game2.1

1.1Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

19Stoke wins

12Draws

19Middlesbrough wins

50 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 42%

League table

Stoke9th20 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 5 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Stoke DWLWW (goals 7–5), Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7).

Both teams scored in 60% of Stoke's recent games and 70% of Middlesbrough's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Stoke average 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Middlesbrough 2.1 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 19–12–19 (wins–draws–losses) from Stoke's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Stoke sit 9th on 20 pts after 12 games, Middlesbrough 1st on 25 pts.

Nito explains: Stoke vs Middlesbrough

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Stoke and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Stoke's last 10 matches and 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 42%. In this match it landed (Stoke 1-2 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Stoke reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Stoke, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded). Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Stoke and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Stoke are 9th with 20 points from 12 games. Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Stoke vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Stoke vs Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Stoke vs Middlesbrough?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Stoke vs Middlesbrough played?

Stoke vs Middlesbrough was played on Wed, 21 Jan 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at bet365 Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke and Middlesbrough?

50 meetings: Stoke 19 wins, 12 draws, Middlesbrough 19 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Stoke vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Stoke

Middlesbrough

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stoke

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Stoke vs Middlesbrough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Stoke vs Middlesbrough

How often do Stoke and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

Where do Stoke and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Stoke vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stoke

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Stoke vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Stoke vs Middlesbrough

How often do Stoke and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

Where do Stoke and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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