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Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

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Site time 21.01.2026 20:00 GMT LeagueChampionship, England Season2025/26 RoundRegular Season - 28 VenueBet365 Stadium RefereeAdam Herczeg, England

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League context

Standings

Stoke City are 17 in the table and Middlesbrough are 5.

Phase League phase
Stoke City Rank 17, 55 pts
Middlesbrough Rank 5, 80 pts
Events 14
H2H 10

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Key events

Stoke City
Middlesbrough
Normal goal

T. Rigo · A L. Cissé

15'
Yellow card

Mohammed Olabosun Lawal

45+2'
46'
Substitution

A. Gilbert · A D. Burgzorg

Substitution

S. Silvera · A Leo Castledine

48'
Normal goal

A. Browne · A M. Whittaker

52'
Yellow card

L. Ayling

59'
Normal goal

T. Conway · A A. Browne

Yellow card

B. Pearson

66'
Substitution

M. Manhoef · A T. Seko

67'
Substitution

B. Pearson · A E. Bocat

75'
Yellow card

Mohammed Olabosun Lawal

Red card

Mohammed Olabosun Lawal

77'
79'
Substitution

M. Whittaker · A S. Nypan

90+2'
Substitution

T. Conway · A D. Fry

Match statistics

Stoke City Stoke City
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
4
Shots on target
7
4
Shots off target
4
10
Total shots
16
0.81
xG
1.22
40%
Possession
60%
332
Total passes
497
256
Accurate passes
416
5
Corner kicks
4
2
Offsides
4
11
Fouls
10
3
Yellow cards
1
1
Red cards
0
5
Goalkeeper saves
3
2
Blocked shots
5
7
Shots inside the box
8
3
Shots outside the box
8
0
Goals prevented
0

Player match statistics

Stoke City Stoke City
T. Rigo

Min 90

G 1 A 0 Rating 8.00
L. Cissé

Min 90

G — A 1 Rating 7.30
M. Talovierov

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.90
A. Phillips

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.70
Tommy Simkin

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.70
Bae Jun-Ho

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.50
B. Wilmot

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.20
S. Thomas

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 5.90
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
A. Browne

Min 90

G 1 A 1 Rating 8.30
H. Hackney

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.30
A. Morris

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.90
L. Ayling

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.30
A. Malanda

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.30
S. Brynn

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.20
M. Targett

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.20
T. Conway

Min 89

G 1 A 0 Rating 7.90

Lineups

Stoke City

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach Mark Robins
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#4
B. Pearson Midfielder
#19
T. Rigo Midfielder
#42
M. Manhoef Midfielder
Substitutes
#17
E. Bocat Defender
#12
T. Seko Midfielder
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach Kim Hellberg
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#12
L. Ayling Defender
#16
A. Browne Defender
#14
A. Gilbert Midfielder
#11
M. Whittaker Midfielder
#22
S. Silvera Midfielder
#9
T. Conway Forward
Substitutes
#6
D. Fry Defender
#10
D. Burgzorg Forward
#19
S. Nypan Midfielder

Head-to-head

Middlesbrough lead this head-to-head: Stoke City 3, draws 3, Middlesbrough 4.

Stoke City Stoke City
3 Wins
Draws
3 Matches
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
4 Wins
Meetings
10 Goals 15:13

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Middlesbrough

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Standings

Standings
# Team P W D L G GD Pts
1 Coventry 46 28 11 7 97:45 52 95
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 80:47 33 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64:49 15 83
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82:56 26 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72:47 25 80
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70:66 4 73

Key: # Position P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses G Goals GD Goal difference Pts Points

1 Coventry 95 pts
P 46 28W 11D 7L G 97:45 GD +52
2 Ipswich 84 pts
P 46 23W 15D 8L G 80:47 GD +33
3 Millwall 83 pts
P 46 24W 11D 11L G 64:49 GD +15
6 Hull City 73 pts
P 46 21W 10D 15L G 70:66 GD +4

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