Match summary
1ST HALF
6'

G. Edmundson
7'
Sam Silvera
G. Edmundson
13'
Sam Silvera
32'
T. Conway
2ND HALF
B. Pearson
Tomáš Rigo
46'
Lamine Cissé
M. Manhoef
46'
65'
Kaly Sène
D. Strelec
65'
Sontje Hansen
A. Morris
R. Bozenik
Divin Mubama
74'
Bosun Lawal

76'
Bosun Lawal
J. Tchamadeu
77'
82'
D. Fry
Sverre Nypan
82'
Abdoulaye Kanté
T. Conway
Match statistics
55%Possession45%
489Passes Attempted384
423Completed Passes324
5Corners7
20Throw-ins23
12Shots On Target16
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-3-3
#31S. Brynn

#5Alfie Jones

#25G. Edmundson

#3Matt Targett

#12Luke Ayling

#16A. Browne

#18A. Morris

#7H. Hackney

#9T. Conway

#13D. Strelec

#19Sverre Nypan
Starting XI
![]() S. Brynn #31 | |
![]() Alfie Jones #5 | |
![]() G. Edmundson #25 | 6' 7' |
![]() Matt Targett #3 | |
![]() Luke Ayling #12 | |
![]() A. Browne #16 | |
![]() A. Morris #18 | 65' |
![]() H. Hackney #7 | |
![]() T. Conway #9 | 82' 32' |
![]() D. Strelec #13 | 65' |
![]() Sverre Nypan #19 | 82' |
Will not play

Seny Timothy Dieng
Goalkeeper
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Unknown

Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Samuel George Alan Edmundson
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Alex Bangura
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Rob Edwards
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1V. Johansson

#16Ben Wilmot

#26Ashley Phillips

#17Eric Bocat

#18Bosun Lawal

#12T. Seko

#4B. Pearson

#10Joon-Ho Bae

#29Lamine Cissé

#7Sorba Thomas

#11R. Bozenik
Starting XI
![]() V. Johansson #1 | |
![]() Ben Wilmot #16 | |
![]() Ashley Phillips #26 | |
![]() Eric Bocat #17 | |
![]() Bosun Lawal #18 | 76' 77' |
![]() T. Seko #12 | |
![]() B. Pearson #4 | 46' |
![]() Joon-Ho Bae #10 | |
![]() Lamine Cissé #29 | 46' |
![]() Sorba Thomas #7 | |
![]() R. Bozenik #11 | 74' |
Will not play

Samuel James Gallagher
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Lewis Renard Baker
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Róbert Bozeník
Forward
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Late February 2026

Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Late February 2026

Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu
Goalkeeper
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Divin Saku Mubama
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Out for season

Junior Baptiste Tchamadeu
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Mark Robins
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-3-3
#31S. Brynn

#5Alfie Jones

#25G. Edmundson

#3Matt Targett

#12Luke Ayling

#16A. Browne

#18A. Morris

#7H. Hackney

#9T. Conway

#13D. Strelec

#19Sverre Nypan
Starting XI
![]() S. Brynn #31 | |
![]() Alfie Jones #5 | |
![]() G. Edmundson #25 | 6' 7' |
![]() Matt Targett #3 | |
![]() Luke Ayling #12 | |
![]() A. Browne #16 | |
![]() A. Morris #18 | 65' |
![]() H. Hackney #7 | |
![]() T. Conway #9 | 82' 32' |
![]() D. Strelec #13 | 65' |
![]() Sverre Nypan #19 | 82' |
Will not play

Seny Timothy Dieng
Goalkeeper
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Unknown

Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Samuel George Alan Edmundson
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Alex Bangura
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Rob Edwards
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1V. Johansson

#16Ben Wilmot

#26Ashley Phillips

#17Eric Bocat

#18Bosun Lawal

#12T. Seko

#4B. Pearson

#10Joon-Ho Bae

#29Lamine Cissé

#7Sorba Thomas

#11R. Bozenik
Starting XI
![]() V. Johansson #1 | |
![]() Ben Wilmot #16 | |
![]() Ashley Phillips #26 | |
![]() Eric Bocat #17 | |
![]() Bosun Lawal #18 | 76' 77' |
![]() T. Seko #12 | |
![]() B. Pearson #4 | 46' |
![]() Joon-Ho Bae #10 | |
![]() Lamine Cissé #29 | 46' |
![]() Sorba Thomas #7 | |
![]() R. Bozenik #11 | 74' |
Will not play

Samuel James Gallagher
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Lewis Renard Baker
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Róbert Bozeník
Forward
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Late February 2026

Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Late February 2026

Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu
Goalkeeper
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Divin Saku Mubama
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Out for season

Junior Baptiste Tchamadeu
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Mark Robins
Head-to-head
23 matches

Middlesbrough
8
Wins
6
Draws
9
Wins

Stoke City
Championship2024 • 1 match
EFL Cup2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 2 matches
Championship2022 • 2 matches
Championship2021 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
D. Webb
Venue:
Riverside Stadium
Capacity:
34 988
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Stoke City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























