Stoke City and Middlesbrough square off at Bet365 Stadium at 9:00 PM Jan 21, 2026, with momentum, pride, and points at stake in the Championship.

Stoke City enter this contest riding a strong wave of form, with 3 wins from their last 5 matches. Middlesbrough have been relatively steady, taking 2 victories in recent outings.

Historically, both teams are level with 3 wins each in 10 past encounters. 4 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw they last drew 0-0.

Expect a tight, tactical affair. Stoke City may hold the edge at Bet365 Stadium, but Middlesbrough's quality on the break shouldn't be underestimated.