Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Middlesbrough defeated Stoke City 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by T. Rigo 15′, A. Browne 48′, T. Conway 59′. 4 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Stoke City had 40% possession while Middlesbrough held 60%. Stoke City had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 16 (7 on target) for Middlesbrough. Expected goals: Stoke City 0.81 — Middlesbrough 1.22. Stoke City made 2 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Stoke City and Middlesbrough — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: L. Cisse
assist: M. Whittaker
Match Statistics
Stoke City had 40% possession against Middlesbrough's 60%. Stoke City registered 10 shots (4 on target) while Middlesbrough managed 16 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 5–4. Fouls committed: 11–10.
Rivalry since 2016
Stoke City vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 18
Stoke City and Middlesbrough have met 18 times — Stoke City won 5, Middlesbrough won 7, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.17 per match (19 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Middlesbrough are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Stoke City have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.3
Average goals per game
40%
Games with 3+ goals
50%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Middlesbrough.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.1%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3.00 | 3.30 | 2.30 |
| Max | 3.00 | 3.30 | 2.30 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Stoke City
Away Record: Middlesbrough
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026