Stoke City vs Middlesbrough – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
21/01/2026 at 15:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 28
  • Referee: Herczeg A. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.811.22
Ball possession
40%60%
Total shots
1016
Shots on target
47
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
54
Passes
77% (256/332)84% (416/497)
Yellow cards
31
Red cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
0.811.22
xG on target (xGOT)
0.642.23
Total shots
1016
Shots on target
47
Shots off target
44
Blocked shots
25
Shots inside the box
78
Shots outside the box
38
Hit the woodwork
10
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
54
Touches in opposition box
1624
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
24
Free kicks
1011
Passes
77% (256/332)84% (416/497)
Long passes
47% (27/58)36% (14/39)
Passes in final third
54% (42/78)72% (93/130)
Crosses
15% (2/13)29% (4/14)
Expected assists (xA)
0.370.96
Throw ins
2020
Fouls
1110
Tackles
69% (11/16)60% (12/20)
Duels won
4549
Clearances
2115
Interceptions
95
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
53
xGOT faced
2.230.64
Goals prevented
0.23-0.36

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 15', 1 - 0, Rigo T. , Cisse L. (A),
  • 45+2', Lawal B. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 46', Gilbert A. , Burgzorg D. ,
  • 46', Silvera S. , Castledine L. ,
  • 48', 1 - 1, Browne A. , Whittaker M. (A),
  • 52', Ayling L. 🟨,
  • 59', 1 - 2, Conway T. , Browne A. (A),
  • 66', Pearson B. 🟨,
  • 67', Manhoef M. , Seko T. ,
  • 75', Pearson B. , Bocat E. ,
  • 77', Lawal B. 🟨,
  • 79', Whittaker M. , Nypan S. ,
  • 90+2', Conway T. , Fry D. ,

Chances of winning


Stoke City
33.3%
Draw
28.5%
Middlesbrough
38.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
32.6% 29% 38.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.4% 29.2% 38.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Stoke City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)
  • Middlesbrough has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Stoke City than the current prediction. (-0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Middlesbrough than the current prediction. (+0.4%)
  • Stoke City - Middlesbrough Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.83
    (2.9)
    3.29
    (3.26)
    2.46
    (2.46)
    6.3%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Stoke City - Middlesbrough?
  • Users Predictions: 25 users predict this event. Stoke will win (votes: 9 - 36%). Middlesbrough will win (votes: 12 - 48%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 16%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Middlesbrough: 28.4%67.6%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Middlesbrough (1.77) (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH +0.5 - Middlesbrough (2.42) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH +0.25 - Stoke (1.70) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.75 - Middlesbrough (1.29) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -0.5 - Middlesbrough (1.43) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -0.25 - Middlesbrough (1.54) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Stoke City will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 17 Selected Experts predict this event. Stoke (votes: 6 - 35.3%). Middlesbrough (votes: 11 - 64.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 7 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 2.
    • Stoke is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Middlesbrough's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Middlesbrough is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Stoke: Baker L. (Ankle Injury) Bozenik R. (Shoulder Injury) Johansson V. (Shoulder Injury) Tchamadeu J. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Middlesbrough: Bangura A. (Injury) Brittain C. (Inactive) Edmundson G. (Injury) Jones A. (Injury) Lenihan D. (Achilles Tendon Injury) McGree R. (Injury) Sene M. K. (Inactive) Strelec D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Stoke: Cresswell A. (Injury) Mubama D. (Injury)
    • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 5 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 19:20. (average 1.1:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Stoke won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:7. (average 1:0.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Stoke City - Middlesbrough were as follows:
    30.09.2025 Middlesbrough - Stoke City 0:0
    25.02.2025 Stoke City - Middlesbrough 1:3
    28.09.2024 Middlesbrough - Stoke City 2:0
    27.08.2024 Middlesbrough - Stoke City 0:5
    02.03.2024 Stoke City - Middlesbrough 2:0
    Latest results of Stoke City
    Latest results of Middlesbrough
    English League Championship Table
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    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry ✔ 462811797:455295
    2Ipswich462315880:473384
    3Millwall4624111164:491583
    4Southampton ✔ 4622141082:562680
    5Middlesbrough4622141072:472580
    6Hull4621101570:66473
    7Wrexham4619141369:65471
    8Derby462091767:59869
    9Norwich461981963:56765
    10Birmingham4617131657:56164
    11Swansea4618101857:59-264
    12Bristol City4617111859:59062
    13Sheffield Utd461862266:66060
    14Preston4615151655:62-760
    15QPR4616102061:73-1258
    16Watford4614151753:65-1257
    17Stoke4615102151:56-555
    18Portsmouth4614131949:64-1555
    19Charlton4613141944:58-1453
    20Blackburn4613132042:56-1452
    21West Brom4613141948:58-1051
    22Oxford Utd ✔ 4611142145:59-1447
    23Leicester ✔ 4612161858:68-1046
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 462123229:89-600

          Promotion ~ Premier League
          Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ League One

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Coventry is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Premier League
    Southampton is Qualified for Championship (Play Offs Semi~finals)
    Oxford Utd is Relegated to League One
    Leicester is Relegated to League One
    Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One