Stoke City - Middlesbrough
Match preview
Stoke City take on Middlesbrough in Championship at Bet365 Stadium on 13 October 2026.
The most recent match for Stoke City was a 2-1 win over Sheffield Utd, after a 2-1 win over Watford before that.
The most recent match for Middlesbrough was a 2-2 draw with Birmingham, after a 2-2 draw with Millwall before that.
Our algorithm predicts Middlesbrough to win, with a probability of 44%. The full split: Stoke City 28%, draw 28%, Middlesbrough 44%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
5 Stoke City
6 Draw
8 Middlesbrough
37%
Over 2.5 goals
37%
Both teams scored
2.2
Goals per match
8
|
7
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Middlesbrough 0-5 Stoke City
(2024)
Goals scored all matches
1.05
1.16
Goals in home matches
1.00
1.30
Goals in away matches
1.10
1.00
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Stadion
Stadion name
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30089Address
Stanley Matthews WayStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Swansea
|
17 |
West Ham United
|
15 |
Middlesbrough
|
15 |
Wolves
|
14 |
West Brom
|
14 |
QPR
|
13 |
Stoke City
|
13 |
Bristol City
|
13 |
Charlton
|
12 |
Birmingham
|
11 |
Millwall
|
11 |
Lincoln
|
11 |
Southampton
|
10 |
Wrexham
|
10 |
Norwich
|
9 |
Blackburn
|
9 |
Sheffield Utd
|
9 |
Portsmouth
|
8 |
Watford
|
8 |
Cardiff
|
7 |
Bolton
|
7 |
Derby
|
5 |
Preston
|
4 |
Burnley
|
4 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Stoke City — Formation: 3-4-3
Middlesbrough — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Stoke City — Formation: 3-4-3
Middlesbrough — Formation: 3-4-2-1