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Championship | Tue 13 Oct, 20:00

Stoke City v Middlesbrough Stats

Data last updated: Mon 02 Nov 2026, 00:11 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Stoke City face Middlesbrough in Championship on Tue 13 Oct, 20:00. 7 goals in 9 games: Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear's impressive league scoring record. Middlesbrough's unbeaten run and strongest expected goals figures give them a solid platform to win. Middlesbrough create more chances, leaving Stoke City under pressure to match their attacking tempo.

BT4Y lean · price warning

Middlesbrough to win

  • At 10/11, Middlesbrough to win implies roughly 52%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 28%.
  • A 2-1 scoreline reflects Middlesbrough's attacking strength led by Lankshear and Stoke's ability to score despite defensive issues.
  • Stoke City have the stronger recent points return, taking 13 points from the sample compared with 11 for Middlesbrough.
  • Stoke City have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded per match, which helps the Middlesbrough to win angle more than a raw possession edge.
  • Stoke City sit 7 in the table, while Middlesbrough sit 1, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.
Price warning

Middlesbrough to win is still the main football pick, but the current price is short: the market implies about 52% while the model sits nearer 28% (-24.3 pts). Keep staking reduced or wait for a better price unless final team news strengthens the selection. Better value alternative: Both Teams to Score shows a +14.3 pts edge at 1.62.

Why This Pick Is Price-Sensitive

Football case vs market price

The 28% for Middlesbrough to win sits against roughly 52% implied by the current price. Stoke City have the stronger recent points return, taking 13 points from the sample compared with 11 for Middlesbrough. A 2-1 scoreline reflects Middlesbrough's attacking strength led by Lankshear and Stoke's ability to score despite defensive issues.

Model chance vs price28% model chance against roughly 52% implied
Negative
Stoke City have the stronger recent points return, taking 13.Visible data support
Positive
Stoke City have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded.Visible data support
Positive
A 2-1 scoreline reflects Middlesbrough's attacking strength led by.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Middlesbrough Win is the preferred angle because a 2-1 scoreline reflects Middlesbrough's attacking strength led by Lankshear and Stoke's ability to score despite defensive issues. Stoke City have the stronger recent points return, taking 13 points from the sample compared with 11 for Middlesbrough. However, Middlesbrough's threat extends beyond their leading striker.

Main risk

However, Middlesbrough's threat extends beyond their leading striker.

Key Data Signals

Middlesbrough to win evidence

A 2-1 scoreline reflects Middlesbrough's attacking strength led by Lankshear and Stoke's ability to score despite defensive issues.

Stoke City have the stronger recent points return, taking 13 points from the sample compared with 11 for Middlesbrough.

Stoke City have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded per match, which helps the Middlesbrough Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

Stoke City sit 7 in the table, while Middlesbrough sit 1, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.

What To Watch In The Data

Middlesbrough to win notes

    Goals, BTTS and over/under

    Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

    Stoke City2.2
    Avg goals scored
    Middlesbrough2
    Stoke City0.8
    Avg goals conceded
    Middlesbrough1.4
    Stoke City80%
    BTTS rate
    Middlesbrough60%
    Stoke City80%
    Over 2.5 goals
    Middlesbrough60%
    Best odds for this sectionBTTS YesBetfred guide price · Model 76% vs implied 62% · edge +14.3 pts
    1.62
    Check odds @ 1.62
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    Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 86%
    1.22
    Check odds @ 1.22
    Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 68%
    1.73
    Check odds @ 1.73
    Over 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 50%
    2.62
    Check odds @ 2.62
    Under 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 36%
    2.1
    Check odds @ 2.1
    BTTS NoBetUK guide price · model 28%
    2.2
    Check odds @ 2.2
    Market odds

    Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

    Market aligned with main pickMiddlesbrough to WinBet365 guide price · Model 28% vs implied 51% · edge -23.2 pts
    1.95
    Check odds @ 1.95
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    BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 76%
    1.62
    Check odds @ 1.62
    Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 68%
    1.73
    Check odds @ 1.73
    Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 74%
    1.33
    Check odds @ 1.33
    Middlesbrough Draw No BetBetUK guide price · model 42%
    1.55
    Check odds @ 1.55
    Middlesbrough to Win is price-sensitive at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
    Recent form

    Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

    Stoke City

    WWWDW
    Last 54W 1D 0L
    Last 5 record
    Last 105W 1D 3L
    10 Oct 2026A Bolton2-1
    19 Sep 2026H Sheffield Utd2-1
    12 Sep 2026A Watford2-1
    08 Sep 2026A Cardiff1-1
    05 Sep 2026H Charlton4-0

    Middlesbrough

    WDDWW
    Last 53W 2D 0L
    Last 5 record
    Last 105W 3D 1L
    10 Oct 2026H Wolves1-0
    19 Sep 2026A Birmingham2-2
    15 Sep 2026H Millwall2-2
    12 Sep 2026H Norwich4-3
    05 Sep 2026A QPR1-0
    Market aligned with main pickMiddlesbrough to WinBet365 guide price · Model 28% vs implied 51% · edge -23.2 pts
    1.95
    Check odds @ 1.95
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    Away / DrawBetfred guide price · model 54%
    1.28
    Check odds @ 1.28
    Middlesbrough Draw No BetBetUK guide price · model 42%
    1.55
    Check odds @ 1.55
    Key match trends

    Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

    80%Stoke City Over 2.5
    60%Middlesbrough Over 2.5
    2.8H2H avg goals
    The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Stoke City sit at 80% and Middlesbrough sit at 60% with the H2H average at 2.8 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

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