The kick off for the match between Middlesbrough and Stoke City will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Tuesday, 09/30 - at the Riverside Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 Championship looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Middlesbrough Win

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Middlesbrough to win the 1st half

As the odds and the statistics clearly indicate, Middlesbrough is the superior side in this matchup. They play an aggressive attacking style that puts pressure on their opponents. We expect more or less the same gameplan at home against Stoke City, which should result in a fast start.

That is why we are tipping Middlesbrough to win the first half in the half-time market.

👉 Our prediction is: Middlesbrough win or draw

The home team is usually a safe bet in the Double Chance market, and that is no different in the upcoming match. Our top tip is to bet a Middlesbrough win or draw against Stoke City.

Our analysis of Middlesbrough points to them being the superior side, which is why they have a strong chance to win the match outright. And with the added benefit of needing only a draw at home against Stoke City, their chances of cashing in the 1X Double Chance bet grow even stronger.

Middlesbrough preview

Middlesbrough has played 6 matches in the Championship so far, with 5 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 2.67 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. Middlesbrough's attack has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.83 goals per league match and 1.57 goals per match across the entire season.

Tommy Conway is the team’s top scorer with 2 goals, while Hayden Hackney leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Middlesbrough has conceded 4 goals in the league (an average of 0.67) and 8 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.14 over 7 matches).

Stoke City preview

In 6 Championship matches, Stoke City has recorded 4 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 4 wins in 8 matches. The team has scored 9 goals, 9 of them in the Championship (an average of 1.5 goals per match), with Lewis Baker being the team's top scorer with 2 goals and Sorba Thomas providing 3 assists.

Defensively, Stoke City has conceded 4 goals in the league and 7 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.88 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Middlesbrough Team Logo

Middlesbrough

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W D W W

2.43

Home W W W

3

Away D D W W

2

Away Team

Stoke City Team Logo

Stoke City

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L W L W

1.86

Home D W L W

1.75

Away L W W

2

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