Stoke vs Middlesbrough result and stats
Win probability: home 36%, draw 28%, away 36%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersMiddlesbrough won 2–1 away at Stoke in the Championship on Wednesday 21 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Stoke 36%, the draw 28% and Middlesbrough 36%, so an away win had a 36% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
STMI
10Shots16
4On target7
5Corners4
11Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Referee: A Herczeg
Recent form
Stoke
D v QPR0–0 · 17 Jan
W @ Norwich2–0 · 4 Jan
W @ Hull1–0 · 1 Jan
L v Sheffield United1–2 · 29 Dec
D v Preston0–0 · 26 Dec
Middlesbrough
W @ West Brom3–2 · 16 Jan
W v Southampton4–0 · 4 Jan
L @ Derby0–1 · 1 Jan
L v Hull0–1 · 29 Dec
D v Blackburn0–0 · 26 Dec
Head to head
In 9 league meetings since 2021, Stoke won 2, Middlesbrough won 3 and 4 were drawn; the most recent, on 30 Sep 2025, was a 0–0 draw.
Middlesbrough 0–0 Stoke30 Sep 2025
Stoke 1–3 Middlesbrough25 Feb 2025
Middlesbrough 2–0 Stoke28 Sep 2024
Stoke 2–0 Middlesbrough2 Mar 2024
Middlesbrough 0–2 Stoke28 Oct 2023
Middlesbrough 1–1 Stoke14 Mar 2023