English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 2': Britt Assombalonga
FT
1 - 0
Stoke City

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Stoke City at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 0. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
    • 7': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 9': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
    • 9': Peter Etebo (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Obi Mikel.
    • 12': Foul by Benik Afobe (Stoke City).
    • 12': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
    • 17': Benik Afobe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
    • 18': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a cross following a corner.
    • 19': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 20': Benik Afobe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
    • 21': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 21': Joe Allen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 27': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ashley Williams.
    • 27': Delay in match Benik Afobe (Stoke City) because of an injury.
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Attempt missed. John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 31': Offside, Stoke City. Ashley Williams tries a through ball, but James McClean is caught offside.
    • 37': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
    • 37': Peter Etebo (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 37': Joe Allen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
    • 40': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 41': Attempt missed. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 43': Attempt missed. James McClean (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 43': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 43': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Sam Vokes (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James McClean.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 45'+2': Joe Allen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 0.
    • 46': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Ashley Williams (Stoke City).
    • 47': Attempt missed. Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Muhamed Besic with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 48': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Stoke City) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a cross following a corner.
    • 50': Offside, Middlesbrough. Darren Randolph tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 53': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
    • 55': Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Peter Etebo.
    • 55': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces Muhamed Besic.
    • 57': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
    • 57': Peter Etebo (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a cross following a corner.
    • 60': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
    • 60': Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Clayton with a cross.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
    • 68': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 68': Nathan Collins (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Stoke City. Thibaud Verlinden replaces Benik Afobe.
    • 71': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
    • 73': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces Ashley Fletcher.
    • 76': Foul by Thibaud Verlinden (Stoke City).
    • 76': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Delay in match Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 81': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Danny Batth (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Sam Vokes (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 82': Dangerous play by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
    • 82': Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Danny Batth (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
    • 83': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Britt Assombalonga.
    • 85': Substitution, Stoke City. Mame Biram Diouf replaces James McClean.
    • 87': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by George Saville.
    • 87': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 87': Thibaud Verlinden (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Peter Etebo (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thibaud Verlinden following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Thomas Edwards.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Thibaud Verlinden (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thomas Edwards following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    10 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 1
    63.5 Possession 36.5
    14 SHOTS 7
    1 ON GOAL 2
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    414 Accurate Passes 210
    502 Passes 297
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    32 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    69 Long Balls 81
    36 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    18 Tackles 16
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 5
    17 Effective Clearances 28
    17 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 22,890

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
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    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    24 Aden Flint
    5 Ryan Shotton
    17 Paddy McNair
    37 Muhamed Besic
    8 Adam Clayton Yellow Card
    2 John Obi Mikel
    22 George Saville
    16 Jonathan Howson
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    18 Ashley Fletcher
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Marcus Tavernier, Djed Spence, Jordan Hugill, Rudy Gestede, Stewart Downing, Nathan Wood.

    STK Stoke City (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    32 Adam Federici (GK)
    14 Danny Batth Yellow Card
    5 Ashley Williams
    37 Nathan Collins
    11 James McClean
    30 Thomas Edwards
    4 Joe Allen
    22 Sam Clucas
    8 Peter Etebo
    9 Benik Afobe
    10 Sam Vokes
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Thibaud Verlinden, Mame Biram Diouf, Moritz Bauer, Charlie Adam, Bojan Krkic, Dan Jarvis, Jakob Haugaard.

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