Stoke City 2-0 Middlesbrough

Recent form

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent form in the Championship has been inconsistent, with only 2 wins in their last 10 games. They have struggled defensively, conceding multiple goals in several matches, including a heavy 5-0 defeat to Leicester. However, they have shown some resilience with clean sheets in a couple of draws. Stoke City will need to focus on tightening up their defense and finding more consistency in order to improve their results in upcoming games.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough has had a mixed run of form recently in the Championship. The team secured wins against Leicester, Millwall, and Huddersfield, but suffered losses to Plymouth, Preston, and Bristol City. They managed to score in all but one of their recent Championship games but have struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding goals consistently. Middlesbrough's performance seems inconsistent with an equal number of wins and losses in their last 10 league matches. Keeping a close eye on their defensive capabilities could be key in determining their future results.

Recent home/away form

In their recent home games, Stoke City has had a challenging run, with one win, one draw, and four losses. They scored a total of 4 goals but conceded 12, resulting in a goal difference of -8. This period has seen an average of 2 goals per game scored by Stoke but they have been leaking an average of 2 goals per game defensively. With just 4 points earned out of a possible 18, Stoke will be looking to improve their home form to climb up the Championship table.

W1 D1 L4
Goals scored: 4 (0.67 per game)
Goals conceded: 12 (2 per game)
Goal difference: -8
Points won: 4/18 (0.67 per game)
Both teams scored: 2 (33%)

In Middlesbrough's recent Championship away fixtures, they have been involved in high-scoring games with a mixed bag of results. Out of six matches, Boro secured three wins, scoring a total of 9 goals but conceding 12 in the process, resulting in a goal difference of -3. Despite their attacking prowess, they have struggled defensively, particularly evident in their heavy 6-1 defeat to Chelsea in the League Cup. However, their ability to secure wins on the road against teams like Leicester and Millwall highlights their potential, but consistency remains an issue as shown by losses to Preston and Rotherham. With an average of 2.5 goals scored and 2 conceded per game, Middlesbrough will aim to tighten up at the back to improve their points per game ratio and climb higher up the Championship table.

W3 D0 L3
Goals scored: 9 (1.5 per game)
Goals conceded: 12 (2 per game)
Goal difference: -3
Points won: 9/18 (1.5 per game)
Both teams scored: 5 (83%)

Head-to-head

Based on the provided search results, here are the head-to-head statistics between Stoke City and Middlesbrough:

* Total number of matches played: At least 36 matches have been contested between these two clubs across various competitions.
* Stoke City wins: 4 victories
* Middlesbrough wins: 6 victories
* Draws: 5 draws

Additionally, over the course of their meetings, there has been an average of approximately **1.20** goals per match. More recently, since 2024, when considering league matches specifically, the statistics show that:

* Stoke City wins: 4 direct matches
* Middlesbrough wins: 6 matches
* Draws: 5 matches

On average in those direct matches, both teams scored about **2.00** goals per match.