Match summary
1ST HALF
6'
G. Edmundson
7'
Sam Silvera
G. Edmundson
13'
Sam Silvera
32'
T. Conway
2ND HALF
B. Pearson
Tomáš Rigo
46'
Lamine Cissé
M. Manhoef
46'
65'
Kaly Sène
D. Strelec
65'
Sontje Hansen
A. Morris
R. Bozenik
Divin Mubama
74'
Bosun Lawal
76'
Bosun Lawal
J. Tchamadeu
77'
82'
D. Fry
Sverre Nypan
82'
Abdoulaye Kanté
T. Conway
Match statistics
55%Possession45%
489Passes Attempted384
423Completed Passes324
5Corners7
20Throw-ins23
12Shots On Target16
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-3-3
#31Brynn
#5Jones
#25Edmundson
#3Targett
#12Ayling
#16Browne
#18Morris
#7Hackney
#9John Conway
#13Strelec
#19Nypan
Starting XI
S. Brynn #31 | |
Alfie Jones #5 | |
G. Edmundson #25 | 6' 7' |
Matt Targett #3 | |
Luke Ayling #12 | |
A. Browne #16 | |
A. Morris #18 | 65' |
H. Hackney #7 | |
T. Conway #9 | 82' 32' |
D. Strelec #13 | 65' |
Sverre Nypan #19 | 82' |
Will not play
Seny Timothy Dieng
Goalkeeper
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Samuel George Alan Edmundson
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026
Callum James Brittain
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Alex Bangura
Defender
Return: Late January 2026
David Strelec
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Mamadou Kaly Sène
Forward
Return: Late January 2026
Manager
Rob Edwards
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Johansson
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#17Bocat
#18Lawal
#12Seko
#4Pearson
#10Bae
#29Cissé
#7Thomas
#11Bozeník
Starting XI
V. Johansson #1 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
Eric Bocat #17 | |
Bosun Lawal #18 | 76' 77' |
T. Seko #12 | |
B. Pearson #4 | 46' |
Joon-Ho Bae #10 | |
Lamine Cissé #29 | 46' |
Sorba Thomas #7 | |
R. Bozenik #11 | 74' |
Will not play
Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Late January 2026
Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Unknown
Return: About a week
Lewis Renard Baker
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Róbert Bozeník
Forward
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Late February 2026
Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Eric-Junior Bocat
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026
Junior Baptiste Tchamadeu
Defender
Manager
Mark Robins
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-3-3#31Brynn
#5Jones
#25Edmundson
#3Targett
#12Ayling
#16Browne
#18Morris
#7Hackney
#9John Conway
#13Strelec
#19Nypan
Starting XI
S. Brynn #31 | |
Alfie Jones #5 | |
G. Edmundson #25 | 6' 7' |
Matt Targett #3 | |
Luke Ayling #12 | |
A. Browne #16 | |
A. Morris #18 | 65' |
H. Hackney #7 | |
T. Conway #9 | 82' 32' |
D. Strelec #13 | 65' |
Sverre Nypan #19 | 82' |
Will not play
Seny Timothy Dieng
Goalkeeper
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Samuel George Alan Edmundson
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026
Callum James Brittain
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Alex Bangura
Defender
Return: Late January 2026
David Strelec
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Mamadou Kaly Sène
Forward
Return: Late January 2026
Manager
Rob Edwards
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Johansson
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#17Bocat
#18Lawal
#12Seko
#4Pearson
#10Bae
#29Cissé
#7Thomas
#11Bozeník
Starting XI
V. Johansson #1 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
Eric Bocat #17 | |
Bosun Lawal #18 | 76' 77' |
T. Seko #12 | |
B. Pearson #4 | 46' |
Joon-Ho Bae #10 | |
Lamine Cissé #29 | 46' |
Sorba Thomas #7 | |
R. Bozenik #11 | 74' |
Will not play
Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Late January 2026
Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Unknown
Return: About a week
Lewis Renard Baker
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Róbert Bozeník
Forward
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Late February 2026
Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Eric-Junior Bocat
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026
Junior Baptiste Tchamadeu
Defender
Manager
Mark Robins
Head-to-head
23 matches
Middlesbrough
11
Wins
6
Draws
6
Wins
Stoke City
Championship2024 • 1 match
EFL Cup2024 • 1 matchChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 2 matchesChampionship2021 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 26 | 57:29 | 52 |
2 |  | 26 | 37:26 | 46 |
3 |  | 25 | 42:24 | 44 |
4 |  | 26 | 36:25 | 43 |
5 |  | 26 | 29:33 | 43 |
6 |  | 25 | 37:29 | 41 |
7 |  | 25 | 40:38 | 41 |
8 |  | 26 | 32:23 | 40 |
9 |  | 26 | 38:32 | 40 |
10 |  | 26 | 38:29 | 39 |
11 |  | 26 | 38:39 | 38 |
12 |  | 26 | 37:38 | 37 |
13 |  | 26 | 35:35 | 35 |
14 |  | 26 | 35:36 | 34 |
15 |  | 26 | 38:38 | 33 |
16 |  | 25 | 36:38 | 32 |
17 |  | 26 | 27:33 | 32 |
18 |  | 26 | 29:35 | 31 |
19 |  | 25 | 25:32 | 29 |
20 |  | 25 | 24:30 | 28 |
21 |  | 24 | 21:35 | 25 |
22 |  | 26 | 28:39 | 24 |
23 |  | 25 | 25:35 | 22 |
24 |  | 25 | 18:51 | -7 |
Match Information
Referee:
D. Webb
Venue:
Riverside Stadium
Capacity:
34 988
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Stoke City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.