Stoke City vs Middlesbrough: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Stoke City take on Middlesbrough in the Championship on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Stoke City sit 4th in the Championship on 16 points from 9 games, while Middlesbrough are 2nd on 18 points.

Final result: Stoke City 2–3 Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough won the match.

Stoke City come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (DWWWL), scoring in every game.

Middlesbrough come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (WDDWW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Stoke City have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 6 against Middlesbrough. These fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Defensively, Stoke City kept 6 clean sheets and Middlesbrough kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.