Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Middlesbrough beat Stoke City 3-1.
Goals: M. Crooks (Middlesbrough, 21'), L. Baker (Middlesbrough, 25'), M. Crooks (Middlesbrough, 72'), N. Powell (Stoke City, 90+4').
Middlesbrough had 42% possession to Stoke City's 58%, with 9.00 shots to 10.00.
M. Crooks (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Middlesbrough
Starting lineups and substitutes
Middlesbrough
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: C. Wilder
Starting XI
- 2A. DijksteelD
- 6D. FryD
- 7M. TavernierM
- 11A. ŠporarF
- 14L. PeltierD
- 16J. HowsonM
- 18D. WatmoreF
- 25M. CrooksM
- 28L. DanielsG
- 35I. JonesM
- 48R. McGreeM
Substitutes (7)
- 1J. LumleyG
- 10M. PayeroM
- 22S. BambaD
- 26A. ConnollyF
- 27M. BolaD
- 37J. CoburnF
- 47F. BalogunF
Stoke City
Formation 3-1-4-2 · Coach: M. O'Neill
Starting XI
- 2T. SmithM
- 4J. AllenM
- 12J. BursikG
- 14J. TymonM
- 18J. BrownF
- 19P. JagielkaD
- 24T. Harwood-BellisD
- 26W. ForresterD
- 28R. SawyersM
- 42L. BakerM
- 47J. Philogene-BidaceF
Substitutes (7)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
M. Crooks
Rating 8.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
N. Powell
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
D. Fry
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
I. Jones
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
L. Peltier
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
J. Howson
Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City match analysis
Review Middlesbrough 3-1 Stoke City with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.