Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Middlesbrough 5th with 80 points, Stoke City 17th with 55, 25 apart. Stoke City had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Stoke City ran at 1.11 scored and 1.22 conceded, Middlesbrough at 1.57 and 1.02.
The sides have met 18 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Stoke City, 6 draws and 7 for Middlesbrough, at 2.17 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
The venue was Bet365 Stadium, with room for 30,089 spectators. On the scoreboard, Stoke City led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Stoke City: Tomas Rigo (15') · Middlesbrough: Alan Browne (48'), Tommy Conway (59')
Key stats
Possession: Stoke City 41% · Middlesbrough 59% · Total shots: 10-16 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 5-4