Stoke City vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Match Preview

• Stoke City lost back-to-back against Cardiff City and Coventry. They will take on Middlesbrough in their first March fixture.
• Middlesbrough played poorly against Plymouth and lost by conceding two goals in their last game.
• Another interesting fact is that the hosts have won only one home game in the last four months.

Although Stoke City made a good impression in their 1-0 win against QPR their home form remains a big question mark. Our analysis shows that they have lost four of their last five home games. Also, we cannot ignore the fact that they have lost 50% of their games till now. This is not what manager Steven Schumacher is worried about.

Middlesbrough’s confidence was at the top following their impressive 2-1 win against Leicester City. However, it quickly dwindled as they lost to Plymouth in the very next match. For many football fans this comes as a shock that they won only a single game in February.

Recent Meetings

The last meeting was in October and the game ended in an exciting 2-0 win for Stoke City. Also, the last two encounters at Bet365 Stadium ended in a stalemate. In the last three years, three meetings ended in a draw.

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough Prediction

Middlesbrough’s most impressive victory was against Leicester City who are the league leaders. However, maintaining consistency is still a major challenge for manager Michael Carrick and his men. Hence, you can back this game to end in a 1-1 draw at the 6.00 odds. This is our first pick for this match. In the March fixture of 2023, this fixture ended in a 1-1 draw. This is another crucial reason why we have opted for this tip.

The hosts scored exactly one goal in their last home win against QPR. The visitors scored one goal when they faced Preston and Middlesbrough. We will back under 2.5 goals at the 1.90 odds for this match. We cannot ignore the fact that the last two encounters ended with less than three goals as well. This is surely a good option for all punters.

Victor Dias- February 28, 2024

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips

Correct Score: 1-1

OK

6.00 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.90 Odds