Championship: Middlesbrough vs Stoke – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 7 match between Middlesbrough and Stoke and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Bookmakers favour Middlesbrough to be victorious against Stoke in their upcoming Championship encounter. Despite their recent unconvincing form, a win for the former seems likely this coming Saturday. They should not underestimate Stoke, though.

Placed 12th in the table Middlesbrough have amassed eight points after six matches. On six points, Stoke rank 17th with six matches played this season.

Team form: Middlesbrough vs Stoke

Middlesbrough Form

Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Middlesbrough at the moment. Against Cardiff, they came out on top in a 0-2 win, before drawing 1-1 against Preston. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 1-0 defeat against Sunderland. Middlesbrough claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 12 and conceded eight goals.

Stoke Form

Stoke were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 1-0 defeat against Oxford before drawing 1-1 with Fleetwood. They were defeated once again, when Hull ran out 1-3 winners. Stoke won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and three scored.

Betting stats and facts for Middlesbrough and Stoke

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Middlesbrough and Stoke. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Middlesbrough vs Stoke

Matthew Clarke has been great for Middlesbrough lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Stoke are optimistic that Lewis Baker doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular betting markets: Middlesbrough vs Stoke

Full-time result

Middlesbrough claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing two. Stoke won seven of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost three of the games in this run. Stoke have not lost to Middlesbrough in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Middlesbrough scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Stoke scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Stoke managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Stoke have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Middlesbrough when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Middlesbrough’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Stoke’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Middlesbrough vs Stoke

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Middlesbrough and Stoke seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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