Football› Championship› Round 28› Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough — result, stats & head-to-head, 21 Jan 2026

Stoke City vs MiddlesbroughChampionship · Round 28 · Bet365 Stadium1–2
Matches
Stoke City 1–2 Full time Middlesbrough

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Stoke City1 out
Junior Tchamadeu Injurysince 9 Jan · 28 matches missed
Middlesbrough1 out
Darragh LenihanInjurysince 18 Nov 2023 · 145 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 15'
    Tomas Rigo · 1–0assist: Lamine Cissé
  2. 45+2'
    Bosun Lawalyellow card
  3. 46'
    Alex Gilbert ↑ Delano Burgzorg ↓substitution
  4. 46'
    Sam Silvera ↑ Leo Castledine ↓substitution
  5. 48'
    Alan Browne · 1–1assist: Morgan Whittaker
  6. 52'
    Luke Aylingyellow card
  7. 59'
    Tommy Conway · 1–2assist: Alan Browne
  8. 66'
    Bosun Lawalyellow card
  9. 66'
    Ben Pearsonyellow card
  10. 67'
    Million Manhoef ↑ Tatsuki Seko ↓substitution
  11. 75'
    Ben Pearson ↑ Eric-Junior Bocat ↓substitution
  12. 77'
    Bosun Lawalsecond yellow
  13. 79'
    Morgan Whittaker ↑ Sverre Nypan ↓substitution
  14. 90+2'
    Tommy Conway ↑ Dael Fry ↓substitution
  15. 90+5'
    Kim Hellbergyellow card

Stoke City left · Middlesbrough right

Periods

Stoke City
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Middlesbrough
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

10Shots16
4Shots on target7
5Corners4
11Fouls10
16Tackles20
3Yellow cards1

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
28Round
Wed 21 Jan · 20:00 UTCKickoff
Bet365 StadiumVenue
30,089Capacity
20,992 (70% full)Attendance
Adam HerczegReferee
6°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
41% · 59%
Duels won
46% · 54%
Pass accuracy
76% · 84%

Breakdown

Shooting
7Shots inside box8
3Shots outside box8
2Shots blocked5
1Hit woodwork0
2Big chances created2
2Big chances missed0
Passing
334Passes496
13Crosses14
2Accurate crosses4
59Long passes38
27Accurate long passes13
Defence
11Interceptions4
5Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
46Duels won52
12Dribble attempts23
4Successful dribbles15

Goalscorers

Morgan Whittaker 14Middlesbrough
Tommy Conway 13Middlesbrough
Sorba Thomas 10Stoke City

Bench

Stoke City · bench

3CresswellDF
12Seko6.6↑ 67'
15NzonziMF
17Bocat6.7↑ 75'
34FieldingGK
41DixonDF
47GriffinDF
55CurlyMF
56FawunmiFW

Middlesbrough · bench

6Fry↑ 90'
10Burgzorg6.5↑ 46'
15MunroeDF
19Nypan6.8↑ 79'
23Castledine6.5↑ 46'
27HansenFW
28McCabeMF
33McLaughlinGK
44IbehFW

Managers

M
K

Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Stoke City have won 1 and Middlesbrough 2 — 1 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipMiddlesbrough vs Stoke City 0–0 2025 · ChampionshipStoke City vs Middlesbrough 1–3 2024 · ChampionshipMiddlesbrough vs Stoke City 2–0 2024 · Carabao CupMiddlesbrough vs Stoke City 0–5 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Stoke City LWWWD
Middlesbrough LLWLW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
17
Stoke City
LWWWD
 6.64 55
5
Middlesbrough
LLWLW
 6.97 80
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Stoke CityLWWWD
MiddlesbroughLLWLW
Match stats
41Possession59
10Shots16
4On target7
5Corners4
3Yellow cards1