Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Stoke City and Middlesbrough have met 18 times — Stoke City won 5, Middlesbrough won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (20 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (39%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (39%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Middlesbrough are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2024.