Middlesbrough vs Stoke City: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 30, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Stoke City?
Middlesbrough won 3-1 on April 30, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. CrooksMiddlesbrough
- 25′L. BakerMiddlesbrough (o.g.)
- 72′M. CrooksMiddlesbrough
- 90′N. PowellStoke City
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-5-2- 35I. Jones
- 11A. Šporar
- 48R. McGree
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 18D. Watmore
- 25M. Crooks
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 14L. Peltier
- 28L. Daniels
Stoke City
3-1-4-2- 18J. Brown
- 47J. Philogene
- 42L. Baker
- 28R. Sawyers
- 4J. Allen
- 24T. Harwood-Bellis
- 26W. Forrester
- 14J. Tymon
- 2T. Smith
- 19P. Jagielka
- 12J. Bursik
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Stoke City have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2022 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Blackburn(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2022 | West Brom(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Reading(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 1 Stoke City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | Stoke City 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Stoke City | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Stoke City 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Stoke City 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Stoke City | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Stoke City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Stoke City vs Middlesbrough on Dec 11, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Stoke City sit 4th (16 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
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