Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

What it means

• Stoke has dropped 4 of the last 5.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 13

Toure nets again but loses English battle of Socceroos

ESPN · Aug 31

Stoke City near deal for USMNT's McGlynn from Dynamo - sources

ESPN · Aug 15

Will Lankshear scores brace as Middlesbrough come back to survive scare and beat Lincoln

Recap · Aug 7

Middlesbrough edge Wrexham in Carabao Cup 1st round

ESPN · Jul 28

USMNT's Berhalter joins Middlesbrough from Vancouver Whitecaps

ESPN · Jun 30

Everton set to sign midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough - sources

ESPN · Jun 2

Tonda Eckert: 'I am responsible' for 'Spygate' but Southampton vow not to sack him

Recap · Apr 18

Wrexham rekindle Championship playoff hopes with 2-0 win over Stoke

Lineups

Stoke4th in English League Championship

Lineup (5-3-2)

1. 1Adam FedericiG
2. 2Danny BatthCD
3. 3Ashley WilliamsCD-L
4. 4Nathan CollinsCD-R
5. 5James McCleanLB
6. 6Thomas EdwardsRB
7. 7Joe AllenCM
8. 8Sam ClucasCM-L
9. 9Peter EteboCM-R
10. 10Benik AfobeCF-L
11. 11Sam VokesCF-R

Boro2nd in English League Championship

Lineup (3-5-1-1)

1. 1Darren RandolphG
2. 2Aden FlintCD
3. 3Ryan ShottonCD-L
4. 4Paddy McNairCD-R
5. 5Muhamed BesicCM-L
6. 6Adam ClaytonCM-R
7. 7John Obi MikelAM
8. 8George SavilleLM
9. 9Jonathan HowsonRM
10. 10Britt AssombalongaF
11. 11Ashley FletcherRCF

Head to head

Last 5

STK

• Tvs ROT2-2
• L@ SWA1-3
• W@ BLK1-0
• Tvs SHW0-0
• Tvs REA0-0

MID

• Wvs HUL1-0
• W@ BOL2-0
• L@ SWA1-3
• Lvs BRC0-1
• Lvs NOR0-1

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England · Attendance 22,890