Championship 25/26 · 21 Jan 2026

Stoke City 1–2 Middlesbrough

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Stoke City 36%, the draw 33%, Middlesbrough 31%.

Middlesbrough won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alan Browne, 59.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Alan Browne +17.9, Tommy Conway +9.7, Tomáš Rigo +9.2.

Well below it: Bosun Lawal −18.0, Samuel Silvera −10.4, Matt Targett −9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Queens Park Rangers Championship
4 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Norwich City Championship
1 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Hull City Championship
29 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Sheffield United Championship
26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Preston North End Championship

16 Jan 2026	W 3–2	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
4 Jan 2026	W 4–0	v Southampton Championship
1 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Derby County Championship
29 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Hull City Championship
26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship

30 Sep 2025	Middlesbrough 0–0 Stoke City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tommy Simkin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.5	–
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	90	1	0	0.02	48.2	+9.2
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	23	0	0	–	45.3	–
Ben Pearson Midfielder	75	0	0	–	43.4	+4.5
Lamine Cissé Forward	90	0	1	0.35	39.2	−0.5
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	0	0.17	36.0	−6.0
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0	0	–	35.1	−6.9
Maksym Talovierov Defender	90	0	0	0.09	35.0	−3.4
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	35.0	−0.7
Million Manhoef Midfielder	67	0	0	0.17	31.0	−1.9
Eric Bocat Defender	15	0	0	–	28.2	–
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	0	0	–	21.1	−7.3
Bosun Lawal Defender	77	0	0	–	18.2	−18.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alan Browne Midfielder	90	1	1	0.28	59.9	+17.9
Dael Fry Defender	1	0	0	–	52.4	–
Tommy Conway Forward	89	1	0	0.58	50.2	+9.7
Sverre Nypan Midfielder	11	0	0	0.04	50.0	–
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.3	−0.0
Alexander Gilbert Midfielder	45	0	0	–	48.8	+8.9
Aidan Morris Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	46.2	+0.2
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder	79	0	1	0.03	42.6	+6.2
Delano Burgzorg Forward	45	0	0	0.06	39.3	−2.9
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	37.8	−4.8
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0	0	–	34.6	–
Luke Ayling Defender	90	0	0	–	33.4	−7.2
Leo Castledine Midfielder	45	0	0	0.05	32.4	–
Matt Targett Defender	90	0	0	0.07	28.8	−9.2
Samuel Silvera Midfielder	45	0	0	–	26.3	−10.4