Stoke City vs Middlesbrough Prediction, January 22 – Potters’ Physical Edge Could Grind Out a Win

Prediction, the result forecast of Stoke City vs Middlesbrough, Stoke City will host Middlesbrough at home in of the England Championship. Expert opinions, predictions, expert analysis, match odds information, pre-match sideline stadium.

Stoke City

England Championship

03:00 01/22/2026

FinishedVenue: Bet365 Stadium

Middlesbrough

Prediction soccer results Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Tips

Asian Handicap:Stoke City -0

Score:1 - 0

Over/Under: Under 2.5

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Expert Opinion:

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough Review

In terms of their historical head-to-head record, Stoke City is currently the underrated team. Out of their last 10 matches, Stoke City 3 wins, only 4 draws, while Middlesbrough win 3, giving Stoke City a win rate of 30.00%. The average number of goals scored in their meetings is 2.50. In their most recent encounter, which was held at Stoke City home stadium, Middlesbrough won with a score of 3-1.

Stoke City

In their last 5 matches across all venues, Stoke City won 3 match, draw 1 and lost 1. Stoke City offense scored 5 goals and their defense conceded 2 goals in this period. Stoke City win rate is 60.00%, their Asian Handicap win rate is 40.00%, and the Over rate is 30.00%. In the 3 matches played at home, Stoke City won 1/3 match, scoring 2 goals and conceding 2 goals.

Middlesbrough

In their last 5 matches across all venues, Middlesbrough won 2, draw 0 and lost 3. Middlesbrough offense scored 8 goals and their defense conceded 7 goals in this period. Middlesbrough win rate is 40.00%, their Asian Handicap win rate is 50.00%, and the Over rate is 60.00%. In the 3 matches played as away, Middlesbrough won 1/3 match, scoring 4 goals and conceding 6 goals.

Odds rate Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Time	Match	Fulltime			Halftime
Time	Match	Asian Handicap	Over/Under	1x2	Asian Handicap	Over/Under	1x2
LIVE	Stoke City	01.10	2.51.05	2.80	01.03	10.98	3.50
	Middlesbrough	0.78	0.80	2.40	0.78	0.83	3.10
	Draw			3.30			2.10

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Force Information

Line-ups and substitutes Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Stoke City 4-2-3-1

Simkin T.

B.Lawal

Wilmot B.

Phillips A.

Talovierov M.

Pearson B.

Rigo T.

Thomas S.

Bae Joon-Ho

Cisse L.

Manhoef M.

Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1

Conway T.

Silvera S.

Whittaker M.

Gilbert A.

Hackney H.

Morris A.

Ayling L.

Malanda A.

Targett M.

Browne A.

Solomon Brynn

Injuries and suspensions

Stoke City

Injuries

Suspensions

Bosun Lawal

Junior Tchamadeu

Viktor Johansson

Ben Pearson

Middlesbrough

Injuries

Suspensions

Darragh Lenihan

Seny Timothy...

Riley Mcgree

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Confrontation history Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Date	League	Home	Score	HT	Corner	Away
10/01/2025 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	0-0	0-0	5-8	Stoke City
02/26/2025 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Stoke City	1-3	1-1	5-1	Middlesbrough
09/28/2024 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	2-0	1-0	7-2	Stoke City
08/28/2024 ENG LC	ENG LC	Middlesbrough	0-5	0-1	4-3	Stoke City
03/02/2024 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Stoke City	2-0	1-0	6-3	Middlesbrough
10/28/2023 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	0-2	0-2	8-4	Stoke City
03/15/2023 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	1-1	1-1	4-6	Stoke City
08/18/2022 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Stoke City	2-2	1-1	4-8	Middlesbrough
04/30/2022 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	3-1	2-0	7-1	Stoke City
12/11/2021 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Stoke City	0-0	0-0	5-4	Middlesbrough

Performance of the last 5 matches

Stoke City

League	Home	Score	Away
01/17/2026 ENG LCH	Stoke City	0-0	Queens Park Rangers (QPR)
01/10/2026 ENG FAC	Stoke City	1-0	Coventry City
01/04/2026 ENG LCH	Norwich City	0-2	Stoke City
01/01/2026 ENG LCH	Hull City	0-1	Stoke City
12/30/2025 ENG LCH	Stoke City	1-2	Sheffield United

Statistics of form:

Middlesbrough

League	Home	Score	Away
01/17/2026 ENG LCH	West Bromwich(WBA)	2-3	Middlesbrough
01/10/2026 ENG FAC	Fulham	3-1	Middlesbrough
01/04/2026 ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	4-0	Southampton
01/01/2026 ENG LCH	Derby County	1-0	Middlesbrough
12/30/2025 ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	0-1	Hull City