Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

Middlesbrough and Stoke City have met 18 times — Middlesbrough won 8, Stoke City won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.22 per match (21 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (33%). 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.