Middlesbrough vs Stoke City, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
- 2': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
- 6': Foul by Stephen Walker (Middlesbrough).
- 6': Stephen Ward (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Stoke City).
- 8': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 8': Jordan Cousins (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Offside, Stoke City. Danny Batth tries a through ball, but James McClean is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Stoke City).
- 19': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 20': Lee Gregory (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Stephen Ward (Stoke City).
- 21': Stephen Ward (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Allen.
- 24': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
- 24': Tom Ince (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Lee Gregory (Stoke City).
- 27': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 29': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Butland.
- 29': Danny Batth (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 30': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Lee Gregory (Stoke City).
- 31': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
- 31': Liam Lindsay (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Offside, Stoke City. Danny Batth tries a through ball, but James McClean is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Stephen Walker (Middlesbrough).
- 32': Liam Lindsay (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Tommy Smith (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 35': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
- 35': Stephen Walker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 37': Lee Gregory (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Ward with a cross.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Tommy Smith (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince.
- 38': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Hayden Coulson.
- 43': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 43': Lee Gregory (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Allen.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 0.
- 47': Foul by Stephen Walker (Middlesbrough).
- 47': Tom Ince (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by James McClean.
- 50': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by James McClean.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Walker.
- 53': Attempt saved. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lee Gregory.
- 53': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 1. Sam Clucas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 54': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Stoke City).
- 54': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 1. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a through ball.
- 58': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing replaces Adam Clayton.
- 58': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rudy Gestede replaces Stephen Walker.
- 59': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 59': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Danny Batth.
- 63': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 67': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 67': Jordan Cousins (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Stoke City. Nick Powell replaces Stephen Ward because of an injury.
- 69': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 69': Jordan Cousins (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Lee Gregory (Stoke City).
- 71': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 1. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier following a fast break.
- 73': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
- 73': Tom Ince (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by Tommy Smith (Stoke City).
- 74': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Attempt saved. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
- 76': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Vokes replaces James McClean because of an injury.
- 77': Foul by Tommy Smith (Stoke City).
- 77': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Tommy Smith (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces Djed Spence.
- 78': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Lee Gregory (Stoke City).
- 82': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 82': Tom Ince (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': George Saville (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Danny Batth (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
- 84': Attempt missed. Joe Allen (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Powell.
- 86': Danny Batth (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
- 87': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Stoke City).
- 87': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Jordan Cousins (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Stoke City. Mame Biram Diouf replaces Tom Ince.
- 90': Foul by Sam Vokes (Stoke City).
- 90': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Offside, Stoke City. Sam Clucas tries a through ball, but Sam Vokes is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Gregory.
- 90'+5': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 1.
Statistics
 STK |
MID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 59.4 | Possession | 40.6 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 362 | Accurate Passes | 217 |
| 460 | Passes | 319 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 29 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 13 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 25 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 18,270
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 18,270
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Millwall | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Aynsley Pears (GK) |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 6 | Dael Fry |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson  |
| 7 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 22 | George Saville |
| 8 | Adam Clayton |
| 33 | Hayden Coulson |
| 29 | Djed Spence |
| 36 | Stephen Walker |
| 11 | Ashley Fletcher |
Stoke City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Butland (GK) |
| 5 | Liam Lindsay |
| 6 | Danny Batth |
| 3 | Stephen Ward |
| 14 | Tommy Smith |
| 24 | Jordan Cousins |
| 22 | Sam Clucas |
| 4 | Joe Allen |
| 19 | Lee Gregory |
| 11 | James McClean |
| 7 | Tom Ince |
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