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Stoke City vs Middlesbrough: lineups

Stoke City 4 · 16 points
Middlesbrough 2 · 18 points

Predicted lineups Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Stoke City 3-4-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Stoke City fielded on against Bolton Wanderers.

1 Johansson
5 Graham
40 Taloverov
16 Wilmot
17 Bocat
8 Galbraith
27 Soumaré
2 Johnson
7 McGlynn
11 Cisse
13 Devenny

Last lineup for Stoke City: Johansson, Graham, Taloverov, Wilmot, Bocat, Galbraith, Soumaré, Johnson, McGlynn, Cisse, Devenny

Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Middlesbrough fielded on against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

1 Vítek
30 Borges
29 Malanda
4 Phillips
2 Brittain
6 Berhalter
10 Morris
9 Conway
8 McGree
11 Cozier-Duberry
7 Lankshear

Last lineup for Middlesbrough: Vítek, Borges, Malanda, Phillips, Brittain, Berhalter, Morris, Conway, McGree, Cozier-Duberry, Lankshear

Stoke City

Maksym Taloverov will serve a suspension following his red card after starting four of Stoke's last five matches. Bosun Lawal has also made one start at centre-back during that run.

Ethan Galbraith overcame an injury scare on international duty to play against Bolton and has a goal and two assists in this period. Jack McGlynn has scored twice and added an assist, while Stoke have switched between a 3-5-2 and a 3-4-3. Aaron Cresswell and Svante Ingelsson have both returned to grass training as they continue their rehabilitation, but each still has further steps to complete before returning to the squad.

Middlesbrough

Alfie Jones will miss Middlesbrough's trip to Stoke City as he continues his recovery from a calf injury. Ashley Phillips and Adilson Malanda are expected to continue as the centre-backs after both started against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Riley McGree has started all five of Middlesbrough's recent league games but has been substituted in every one, most recently after 55 minutes against Wolves. Luke Ayling and Max Arfsten both missed out on a start in that match and were later introduced, having each started twice in the last five games.

Injuries and suspensions

Stoke City

  • Aaron Cresswell Knee injury Unavailable
  • Maksym Taloverov Red card Suspended after a red card
  • Svante Ingelsson Muscle injury Unavailable

Middlesbrough

  • Alfie Jones Calf injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Stoke City

  1. Ethan Galbraith 3 goals 2 assists
  2. Eric Bocat 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Sam Gallagher 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Jack McGlynn 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Justin Devenny 2 goals 0 assists

Middlesbrough

  1. Will Lankshear 7 goals 0 assists
  2. Sebastian Berhalter 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Amario Cozier-Duberry 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Tommy Conway 0 goals 3 assists
  5. Adilson Malanda 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Stoke City

Player Starts Min. Form
Viktor Johansson 5/5 450 solid
Ben Wilmot 5/5 450 strong
Luke Graham 5/5 450 solid
Ben Johnson 5/5 450 solid
Ethan Galbraith 5/5 450 strong
Djibril Soumaré 5/5 392 mixed
Eric Bocat 4/5 371 strong
Justin Devenny 5/5 342 solid

Middlesbrough

Player Starts Min. Form
Radek Vítek 5/5 450 solid
Callum Brittain 5/5 450 solid
Aidan Morris 5/5 450 solid
Will Lankshear 5/5 411 strong
Ashley Phillips 4/5 383 strong
Adilson Malanda 4/4 360 strong
Riley McGree 5/5 339 mixed
Neto Borges 4/5 319 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.18 1.69
  • Predicted goals2.6
  • Both teams to score63%
  • Over 2.5 goals63%
  • Corners9.3

Team comparison

STK home Per match MID away
2.25 Points 1.25
2.00 Goals for 1.25
0.75 Goals against 1.25
1.18 xG for 1.69
1.24 xG against 1.41
5.0 Corners 4.3
LWWW Home and away form LDWD

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

21 previous meetings
6 Stoke City 6 draws 9 Middlesbrough
  • Goals per match2.19
  • Both teams scored38%
  • Over 2.5 goals38%
  • Jan 2026 Stoke City 1 - 2 Middlesbrough
  • Sep 2025 Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Stoke City
  • Feb 2025 Stoke City 1 - 3 Middlesbrough
  • Sep 2024 Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Stoke City
  • Aug 2024 Middlesbrough 0 - 5 Stoke City
  • Mar 2024 Stoke City 2 - 0 Middlesbrough
  • Oct 2023 Middlesbrough 0 - 2 Stoke City
  • Mar 2023 Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Stoke City
  • Aug 2022 Stoke City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough
  • Apr 2022 Middlesbrough 3 - 1 Stoke City

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Stoke City vs Middlesbrough be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Stoke City against Middlesbrough?

Stoke City are without Aaron Cresswell (knee injury), Maksym Taloverov (red card) and Svante Ingelsson (muscle injury).

Who is unavailable for Middlesbrough against Stoke City?

Middlesbrough are without Alfie Jones (calf injury).

What formation do Stoke City play?

Stoke City have used a 3-5-2 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-3.

What formation do Middlesbrough play?

Middlesbrough have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

How did the last meeting between Stoke City and Middlesbrough finish?

On 21 January 2026, Stoke City vs Middlesbrough finished 1-2.

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