Championship 25/26 · 30 Sep 2025

Middlesbrough 0–0 Stoke City

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Middlesbrough favourites at 53%.

Stoke City deserved more from the draw, creating 1.6 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Million Manhoef, 82.9 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Million Manhoef +41.9, Solomon Brynn +16.8, Viktor Johansson +10.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Southampton Championship
19 Sep 2025	W 2–1	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
13 Sep 2025	D 2–2	at Preston North End Championship
30 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v Sheffield United Championship
23 Aug 2025	W 2–1	at Norwich City Championship

27 Sep 2025	D 1–1	v Norwich City Championship
20 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
13 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Birmingham City Championship
30 Aug 2025	L 0–1	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
23 Aug 2025	W 2–1	at Southampton Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	–	62.9	+16.8
Alfie Jones Defender	90	–	50.3	+9.0
Mamadou Kaly Sene Forward	25	–	47.7	–
Alan Browne Midfielder	90	–	46.6	–
Sontje Hansen Forward	25	0.07	45.6	–
Dael Fry Defender	8	–	43.3	–
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	90	0.04	42.6	−1.0
Tommy Conway Forward	82	0.18	40.4	−6.8
David Strelec Forward	65	0.09	38.9	−5.8
Aidan Morris Midfielder	65	0.13	38.7	−7.1
Matt Targett Defender	90	–	38.7	+0.3
Sverre Nypan Midfielder	82	0.13	38.4	–
Luke Ayling Defender	90	–	36.8	−5.0
George Edmundson Defender	7	–	35.0	–
Samuel Silvera Midfielder	83	–	34.2	−2.6
Abdoulaye Kanté Midfielder	8	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Junior Tchamadeu Defender	13	0.01	90.0	–
Million Manhoef Midfielder	45	0.11	82.9	+41.9
Divin Mubama Forward	16	0.41	72.8	–
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	–	62.9	+10.3
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	45	0.32	47.9	+4.7
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0.16	47.2	+0.5
Róbert Boženík Forward	74	0.32	45.5	–
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	0.10	45.4	+7.9
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	90	0.10	43.8	+7.7
Eric Bocat Defender	90	0.02	42.7	–
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	–	42.0	–
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	90	0.03	41.5	+4.3
Ben Pearson Midfielder	45	–	41.4	−1.0
Bosun Lawal Defender	77	0.04	39.3	−4.4
Lamine Cissé Forward	45	–	38.0	–