Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

Middlesbrough and Stoke City have met 18 times — Middlesbrough won 7, Stoke City won 5, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.17 per match (19 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (39%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (33%), 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.