Stoke City 1-2 Middlesbrough
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Stoke City 1-2 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 28) on Wed, 21 Jan 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City goals: Tomas Rigo 15'. Middlesbrough goals: Alan Browne 48', Tommy Conway 59'. Sent off: Bosun Lawal (77'). Expected goals: 0.94-1.34. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Alan Browne (9).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat Stoke City 2-1
Middlesbrough came from behind to beat Stoke City 2-1 away from home at bet365 Stadium on Wednesday 21 January in the Championship.
Tomas Rigo put Stoke City ahead on 15' (1-0), Alan Browne levelled for Middlesbrough on 48' (1-1) and Tommy Conway restored Middlesbrough's lead on 59' (1-2).
Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) was sent off on 77'.
Stoke City had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.34.
Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 20,992. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 255 (76%) | 416 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin, Maksym Talovierov, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Bosun Lawal, Tomas Rigo, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Jun-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Lamine Cisse
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn, Alan Browne, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Samuel Silvera, Morgan Whittaker, Alex Gilbert, Tommy Conway
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Tomas Rigo (Stoke City)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
- 46' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)
- 46' · Substitution · Leo Castledine for Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)
- 48' · Goal · Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)
- 53' · Yellow card · Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 59' · Goal · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 66' · Yellow card · Ben Pearson (Stoke City)
- 67' · Substitution · Tatsuki Seko for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 75' · Substitution · Eric Bocat for Ben Pearson (Stoke City)
- 77' · Red card · Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
- 79' · Substitution · Sverre Halseth Nypan for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dael Fry for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1993: Stoke City 8, draws 7, Middlesbrough 12.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won, 1-2 (Championship) on Wed, 21 Jan 2026.
When and where is Stoke City vs Middlesbrough?
Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Middlesbrough?
In 27 league meetings since 1993: Stoke City 8 wins, 7 draws, Middlesbrough 12 wins (goals 28-34).