Stoke vs Middlesbrough: Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Stoke and Middlesbrough who meet up this coming Wednesday. The match preview includes team and H2H stats as well as the best betting tips for the match.

Stoke take on Middlesbrough for a match in the Championship on Wednesday at Bet365 Stadium.

Separated only by a narrow margin, a win for Middlesbrough in their upcoming Championship clash will see them swap positions with Stoke. Thus, a highly competitive match surely awaits us this evening.

Position in the Championship table: Stoke vs Middlesbrough

According to the Championship table, the difference between the two teams is currently one point and two spots. This round 4 match will certainly influence both teams for the rest of the campaign. Hence, we can not wait to see Stoke and Middlesbrough fight for the points in their upcoming clash on Wednesday.

Current form and fixture history of Stoke vs Middlesbrough

Stoke hope to stop the rot

Stoke will enter the match hoping to see the back of some rather disappointing results. The Potters have lost two of their opening three games (W1) this season, although both losses came on the road. Their solitary victory so far was a 2-0 triumph over Blackpool at the Bet365 Stadium.

Middlesbrough slumps to new low

Results have been dismal for Middlesbrough in recent weeks and they will border on desperation for a quick turnaround. Boro are winless in their opening three games of the new season. Two draws and a defeat are all they have to show. The goals have been going in on both sides of the pitch as well, with the club scoring five goals and conceding 6 times.

Latest encounters between Stoke and Middlesbrough

The last time the pair played each other, Middlesbrough came away as 3-1 winners in a Championship, back in April 2022. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on Boro will get you odds 2.70, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 37% chance of beating Stoke. You can get a price of 2.70, should you wish to add the Potters to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last match between Stoke and Middlesbrough:

Betting stats and facts for Stoke and Middlesbrough

Here are some facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Stoke and Middlesbrough. The facts are based on stats from the recent games that the teams played out across all tournaments.

Players to watch in Stoke vs Middlesbrough

Jacob Brown has been hitting the target on a regular basis in recent matches. Stoke will no doubt look to him for more goals in their next match against Middlesbrough. The visitors are surely hoping Matt Crooks adds another to his current total.

Best betting tips: Stoke vs Middlesbrough

In conclusion, we present betting tips for this Championship match, which are based on the above statements. Besides the main prediction for this game, we have also come up with some lower and higher-risk alternatives.