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Probable Lineups

Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1
Stoke
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(28) 24 Goals 15 (19)
(21) 15 Assists 10 (15)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
25.5 Average Age 23.5
182.8 Average Height (cm) 182.4
(1.2) 1.3 Shots pg 1 (0.8)
(44%) 43% Aerial Duel Success 43% (44%)
(0.8) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.7)
(1.3) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Middlesbrough
Stoke
Player Reason Status Rating
Tommy Smith Out N/A
Marcus Forss Out 6.07
Alex Bangura Out N/A
Darragh Lenihan Out N/A
Dael Fry Out 6.06
Jonny Howson Out 6.13
Rav van den Berg Doubtful 6.62
Lukas Engel Doubtful 6.76
Player Reason Status Rating
Ashley Phillips Out 6.69
Sam Gallagher Out 6.9
Ben Pearson Out N/A
Bosun Lawal Out N/A
Lynden Gooch Out 6.32

Team News

Middlesbrough
Stoke
  • Michael Carrick could drop Isaiah Jones to the bench this weekend with Liverpool loanee Ben Doak starting on the right.
  • Rav van den Berg and Lukas Engel are both doubtful for the visit of Stoke on Saturday.
  • Narcis Pelach could hand Tatsuki Seko his first league start for Stoke with Jordan Thompson dropping to the bench.
  • Centre-back Ashley Phillips is among five confirmed absentees for the Potters this weekend.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
5 Middlesbrough 8 3 5 27
12 Stoke 5 5 6 20

Prediction

  • Middlesbrough's three-game unbeaten streak came to an end last Saturday as a first-half Chris Rigg goal proved enough to hand Sunderland the three points.
  • Michael Carrick's men are unbeaten at the Riverside Stadium this season, albeit with one win and two draws in three outings.
  • Centre-back Ben Wilmot put Stoke ahead in Narcis Pelach's first game in charge, but the Potters conceded three times in a 16-minute stretch in the second half as Hull came away with the points.
  • The Staffordshire side have lost four of their last five Championship matches heading into gameweek seven.
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Middlesbrough
Stoke
F. Azaz 7.36
B. Doak 7.05
L. Ayling 7
V. Johansson 7.19
T. Cannon 6.96
B. J-Ho 6.85
E.L. Lath 7
T. Conway 6
F. Azaz 5
T. Cannon 7
M. Manhoef 3
B. Gibson 2
F. Azaz 7
R. McGree 5
B. Doak 3
B. J-Ho 5
E. Stevens 2
M. Manhoef 2

Match Forecast

Middlesbrough will create many scoring chances  
Middlesbrough will score from a fast break situation  
Middlesbrough will score as a result of individual skill  
Middlesbrough will control the game in the opposition's half  
Middlesbrough will score from a setpiece situation  
Middlesbrough will score as a result of an opposition error  
Middlesbrough will stray offside often  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.