Stoke City vs Middlesbrough 21/01/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
15'
Tomáš Rigo(Lamine Cissé)
47'
Bosun Lawal
2ND HALF
Sam Silvera
Leo Castledine
46'
A. Gilbert
D. Burgzorg
46'
A. Browne(Morgan Whittaker)
48'
Luke Ayling
52'
T. Conway(A. Browne)
59'
66'
Ben Pearson
67'
T. Seko
67'
M. Manhoef
75'
Eric Bocat
Ben Pearson
77'
Bosun Lawal
Morgan Whittaker
Sverre Nypan
79'
Dael Fry
92'
T. Conway
92'
Match statistics
40%Possession60%
332Passes Attempted497
256Completed Passes416
5Corners4
20Throw-ins20
10Shots On Target16
Line-ups
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#25Simkin
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#18Lawal
#40Taloverov
#4Pearson
#19Rigo
#10Bae
#7Thomas
#42Manhoef
#29Cissé
Starting XI
Tommy Simkin #25 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
Bosun Lawal #18 | 77' 47' |
M. Taloverov #40 | |
Ben Pearson #4 | 75' 66' |
Tomáš Rigo #19 | ⚽15' |
Jun-ho Bae #10 | |
Sorba Thomas #7 | |
M. Manhoef #42 | 67' |
Lamine Cissé #29 | 🎯15' |
Substitutes
 Frank Fielding #34 | |
 Eric Bocat #17 | 75' |
 Aaron Cresswell #3 | |
 Jaden Dixon #41 | |
 Jake Griffin #47 | |
 Ruben Curley #55 | |
 S. N'zonzi #15 | |
 T. Seko #12 | 67' |
 Favour Fawunmi #56 |
Will not play
Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early May 2026
Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Groin injury
Return: Early May 2026
Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful
Benjamin Lewis Wilmot
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Out for season
Maksym Taloverov
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season
Bosun Lawal
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Mark Robins
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-2-3-1
#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#12Ayling
#3Targett
#16Browne
#18Morris
#7Hackney
#11Reece Whittaker
#14Gilbert
#22Silvera
#9John Conway
Starting XI
Sol Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | |
Luke Ayling #12 | 52' |
Matt Targett #3 | |
A. Browne #16 | 🎯59' ⚽48' |
A. Morris #18 | |
Hayden Hackney #7 | |
Morgan Whittaker #11 | 79' 🎯48' |
A. Gilbert #14 | 46' |
Sam Silvera #22 | 46' |
T. Conway #9 | 92' ⚽59' |
Substitutes
 J. Mclaughlin #33 | |
 Dael Fry #6 | 92' |
 Finley Munroe #15 | |
 Leo Castledine #23 | 46' |
 Sverre Nypan #19 | 79' |
 Law McCabe #28 | |
 D. Burgzorg #10 | 46' |
 Sontje Hansen #27 | |
 C. Ibeh #44 |
Will not play
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful
Hayden Hackney
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1#25Simkin
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#18Lawal
#40Taloverov
#4Pearson
#19Rigo
#10Bae
#7Thomas
#42Manhoef
#29Cissé
Starting XI
Tommy Simkin #25 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
Bosun Lawal #18 | 77' 47' |
M. Taloverov #40 | |
Ben Pearson #4 | 75' 66' |
Tomáš Rigo #19 | ⚽15' |
Jun-ho Bae #10 | |
Sorba Thomas #7 | |
M. Manhoef #42 | 67' |
Lamine Cissé #29 | 🎯15' |
Substitutes
Frank Fielding #34 | |
Eric Bocat #17 | 75' |
Aaron Cresswell #3 | |
Jaden Dixon #41 | |
Jake Griffin #47 | |
Ruben Curley #55 | |
S. N'zonzi #15 | |
T. Seko #12 | 67' |
Favour Fawunmi #56 |
Will not play
Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early May 2026
Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Groin injury
Return: Early May 2026
Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful
Benjamin Lewis Wilmot
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Out for season
Maksym Taloverov
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season
Bosun Lawal
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Mark Robins
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-2-3-1#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#12Ayling
#3Targett
#16Browne
#18Morris
#7Hackney
#11Reece Whittaker
#14Gilbert
#22Silvera
#9John Conway
Starting XI
Sol Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | |
Luke Ayling #12 | 52' |
Matt Targett #3 | |
A. Browne #16 | 🎯59' ⚽48' |
A. Morris #18 | |
Hayden Hackney #7 | |
Morgan Whittaker #11 | 79' 🎯48' |
A. Gilbert #14 | 46' |
Sam Silvera #22 | 46' |
T. Conway #9 | 92' ⚽59' |
Substitutes
J. Mclaughlin #33 | |
Dael Fry #6 | 92' |
Finley Munroe #15 | |
Leo Castledine #23 | 46' |
Sverre Nypan #19 | 79' |
Law McCabe #28 | |
D. Burgzorg #10 | 46' |
Sontje Hansen #27 | |
C. Ibeh #44 |
Will not play
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful
Hayden Hackney
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Head-to-head
26 matches
Stoke City
12
Wins
7
Draws
7
Wins
Middlesbrough
Championship2025 • 2 matchesChampionship2024 • 2 matches
EFL Cup2024 • 1 matchChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 |  | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 |  | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 |  | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 |  | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 |  | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 |  | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 |  | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 |  | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 |  | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 |  | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 |  | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 |  | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 |  | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 |  | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 |  | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 |  | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 |  | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 |  | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 |  | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 |  | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 |  | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Adam Herczeg
Venue:
bet365 Stadium
Capacity:
28 383
Stoke City vs Middlesbrough match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Stoke City and Middlesbrough. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.