English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Stoke City, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 21': Matt Crooks
  • 25': Lewis Baker (OG)
  • 72': Matt Crooks
FT
3 - 1
Stoke City
  • 90'+4': Nick Powell

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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Stoke City).
  • 4': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by William Forrester.
  • 7': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Stoke City).
  • 7': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jaden Philogene-Bidace.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Allen with a cross.
  • 12': Offside, Stoke City. Jacob Brown tries a through ball, but Joe Allen is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 19': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 0. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a through ball.
  • 23': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Stoke City).
  • 23': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Hand ball by Tommy Smith (Stoke City).
  • 25': Own Goal by Lewis Baker, Stoke City. Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 0.
  • 28': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Peltier.
  • 29': Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.
  • 30': Offside, Stoke City. Josef Bursik tries a through ball, but Jacob Brown is caught offside.
  • 34': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isaiah Jones with a cross.
  • 45': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Phil Jagielka.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Stoke City. Nick Powell replaces Jaden Philogene-Bidace.
  • 45': Substitution, Stoke City. Steven Fletcher replaces William Forrester.
  • 47': Offside, Stoke City. Jacob Brown tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duncan Watmore.
  • 49': Offside, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree tries a through ball, but Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 50': Joe Allen (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Josh Tymon (Stoke City).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Tymon.
  • 57': Foul by Josh Tymon (Stoke City).
  • 57': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Offside, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.
  • 63': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by Tommy Smith (Stoke City).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Phil Jagielka.
  • 70': Substitution, Stoke City. Mario Vrancic replaces Lewis Baker.
  • 71': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Phil Jagielka.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Stoke City 0. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dael Fry following a corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marc Bola replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
  • 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn replaces Duncan Watmore.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 90': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sol Bamba replaces Isaiah Jones.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Josh Tymon.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+2': Josh Tymon (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mario Vrancic (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Stoke City 1. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Stoke City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Stoke City 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 4
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
1 Corner Kicks 7
0 Saves 2
57.7 Possession 42.3
10 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
443 Accurate Passes 283
540 Passes 384
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.1
65 Long Balls 63
25 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 12
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 11
15 Effective Clearances 13
15 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 24,942

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 36 +36 74
2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
3 Millwall 36 +9 65
4 Ipswich Town 35 +26 64
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

No. Name
28 Luke Daniels (GK)
6 Dael Fry
14 Lee Peltier
2 Anfernee Dijksteel
48 Riley McGree
25 Matt Crooks
16 Jonathan Howson
7 Marcus Tavernier
35 Isaiah Jones
18 Duncan Watmore
11 Andraz Sporar
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Joe Lumley, Folarin Balogun, Aaron Connolly, Martín Payero, Marc Bola, Sol Bamba, Josh Coburn.

STK Stoke City (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
12 Josef Bursik (GK)
19 Phil Jagielka
24 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
26 William Forrester
4 Joe Allen
28 Romaine Sawyers
42 Lewis Baker
14 Josh Tymon
2 Tommy Smith
47 Jaden Philogene
18 Jacob Brown
Stoke City Substitutes:
Mario Vrancic, James Chester, Sam Clucas, Steven Fletcher, D'Margio Wright-Phillips, Jack Bonham, Nick Powell.

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