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Stoke City vs Middlesbrough prediction

Stoke CityHome42%to win
1.55 : 1.32expected goalsDraw 26%
MiddlesbroughAway32%to win
Shujaa safe tipOver 1.5 goals1.30

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip77%
Over 1.5 goalsMost likely to win
Fair 1.302 units
Bold tip30%
Stoke City to win and Over 2.5Bigger price, loses more often
Fair 3.321 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Stoke City vs Middlesbrough is Stoke City to win, with a 42% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30.

Stoke recent form+6%Boro recent form+1%Stoke league table-1%Boro league table+1%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Stoke CityWWDWW
  • Wv Sheffield United2-1
  • Wat Watford2-1
  • Dat Cardiff City1-1
  • Wv Charlton Athletic4-0
  • Wv Norwich City1-0
MiddlesbroughDDWLW
  • Dat Birmingham City2-2
  • Dv Millwall2-2
  • Wv Norwich City4-3
  • Lat Crystal Palace0-3
  • Wat Queens Park Rangers1-0

In numbers, Stoke red and Boro green

1.3Points per game1.6
1.4Goals scored per game1.6
1.6Goals conceded per game1.4
20%Clean sheets20%

Last meetings

  • Stoke City1-2Middlesbrough
  • Middlesbrough0-0Stoke City

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
StokeBoro
20Games played20
7Wins8
4Draws7
9Losses5
28Goals scored33
33Goals conceded27
1.4Scored per game1.6
1.6Conceded per game1.4
6W 3D 3LHome record6W 2D 1L
1W 1D 6LAway record2W 5D 4L
20%Clean sheets20%
65%Both teams scored65%
55%Over 2.5 goals65%

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

League table

Championship
TeamPWDLGDPtsPPG
7. Stoke City8413+1131.63
3. Middlesbrough8431+4151.88

Good to know: Table position is one of the strongest guides to a result. Full Championship table

Key players

Top of each side this season
Stoke City
  • Ethan Galbraith
    Ethan GalbraithTop scorer · M
    3 goals
  • Eric Bocat
    Eric BocatMost assists · D
    2 assists
  • Viktor Johansson
    Viktor JohanssonKeeper · G
    24 saves
Middlesbrough
  • Will Lankshear
    Will LankshearTop scorer · F
    6 goals
  • Luke Ayling
    Luke AylingMost assists · D
    2 assists
  • Radek Vítek
    Radek VítekKeeper · G
    19 saves

Good to know: Watch the key men: if a top scorer is missing, the tip above already allows for team news.

Goals and markets

Chance and fair price
Over 1.5 goals79%1.27
Over 2.5 goals55%1.83
Over 3.5 goals32%3.09
Both teams to score58%1.71
Stoke or draw68%1.47
Boro or draw58%1.73
Stoke win and over 2.527%3.68
Boro win and over 2.520%4.99

Most likely scores

1-112.3%
2-19.0%
1-08.1%
1-27.7%
2-06.8%

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough: Stoke City shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Stoke City 42%, the draw 26% and Middlesbrough 32%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Stoke City took 13 points from their last 5 games and Middlesbrough took 8 from 5. Stoke City come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Stoke City won 6 of their last 12 games at home. Middlesbrough won 2 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Stoke City score 1.4 goals a game and let in 1.6. Middlesbrough score 1.6 and let in 1.4. Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 of Stoke City games and 13 of Middlesbrough games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Stoke City won 0 and Middlesbrough won 1 with 1 draw. The last one ended Stoke City 1, Middlesbrough 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 77% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Stoke City form

Stoke City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 28 goals scored and 33 conceded. At home they have 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, W, newest first.

Middlesbrough form

Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 33 goals scored and 27 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, D, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Stoke City won 0, Middlesbrough won 1 and 1 game ended level. Last time out it finished Stoke City 1, Middlesbrough 2.

Our call

We expect Stoke City to score about 1.6 goals and Middlesbrough about 1.3. That points to Stoke City to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30. Our bold bet is Stoke City to win and Over 2.5 at 3.32.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Stoke City vs Middlesbrough?

Our prediction for Stoke City vs Middlesbrough is Stoke City to win, with a 42% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30.

What is the score prediction for Stoke City vs Middlesbrough?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-0. We expect Stoke City to score 1.6 goals and Middlesbrough 1.3.

Will both teams score in Stoke City vs Middlesbrough?

Both teams to score has a 58% chance. Both sides scored in 13 of Stoke City last 20 games and 13 of Middlesbrough last 20.

How are Stoke City playing?

Stoke City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 28 goals scored and 33 conceded. At home they have 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, W, newest first.

How are Middlesbrough playing?

Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 33 goals scored and 27 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, D, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Stoke City and Middlesbrough last met?

It ended Stoke City 1, Middlesbrough 2. In the last 2 meetings Stoke City won 0 and Middlesbrough won 1.

What is the best bet for Stoke City vs Middlesbrough?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.30, with a 77% chance.

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