Stoke vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Oct 2026

Stoke vs Middlesbrough Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Stoke Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -123

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There’s a strong case for backing Stoke +0.5 on the Asian Handicap in their meeting with Middlesbrough. Landing odds of -123 looks like great value and we simply need the hosts to avoid a defeat here.

Check out the complete Stoke vs Middlesbrough betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Stoke vs Middlesbrough Preview

Stoke host Middlesbrough at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 13 October.

Stoke City triumphed in their last game 2-1, making it three on the bounce. This was an away victory at Toughsheet Community Stadium against Bolton Wanderers. The Staffordshire club had just 32% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Lamine Cisse and Ben Wilmot scoring one goal apiece.

Middlesbrough claimed a 1-0 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Riverside Stadium in their previous game. Kim Hellberg's team recorded 52% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Will Lankshear finding the net in the 57th minute.

H2H: Boro 2-1 Winners in Previous Head-to-Head

Middlesbrough have not lost to Stoke in the past four meetings. In their last clash, visitors Middlesbrough secured a 2-1 victory at bet365 Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in four Middlesbrough victories, three draws and three Stoke wins.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Middlesbrough	9	5	3	1	17	12	5	17:12	18
4	Stoke	9	5	1	3	15	13	2	15:13	16

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Stoke have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. The Potters have averaged 46.0% possession and 5.5 corners per match, conceding 1.5 goals and 4.9 corners from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts.

Top scorer Ethan Galbraith has found the net 3 times, with Jack McGlynn, Sam Gallagher, Eric Bocat and Justin Devenny getting 2 goals each. Ethan Galbraith and Eric Bocat have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Middlesbrough have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 61.3% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.

Will Lankshear has top scored with 7, while Amario Cozier-Duberry and Sebastian Berhalter are next best on 2. Tommy Conway has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Stoke predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Ben Wilmot, Junior Tchamadeu, Luke Graham, Benjamin Johnson, Djibril Soumaré, Ethan Galbraith, Eric Junior Bocat, Jack McGlynn, Justin Devenny, Lamine Cissé.

Middlesbrough predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Radek Vítek (GK), Callum Brittain, Ashley Phillips, Adilson Malanda, Neto Borges, Aidan Morris, Sebastian Berhalter, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Riley McGree, Tommy Conway, Will Lankshear.

Main Match Prediction

Stoke +0.5 can deliver a return for this Championship clash. We’ll side with the home team on the Asian Handicap, with the stats backing up this selection which is on offer at odds of -123.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Stoke in 6 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Stoke in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Stoke in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Stoke in 6 of their last 10 games against Middlesbrough.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Championship form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 55.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 1 - 1 Middlesbrough

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +480. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Justin Devenny Over 0.5 Shots On Target +112

Justin Devenny (Stoke) can be wagered at +112 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

Latest Justin Devenny Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

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Ethan Galbraith to Score +500

Ethan Galbraith (Stoke) has racked up two goals in his past four Championship games on home soil. We’re happy to take the +500 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Ethan Galbraith Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1300

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Middlesbrough Under 5.5 Corners -130

Middlesbrough have had under 5.5 corners in three consecutive away games, with Stoke conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past eight home matches. There’s everything to like about the Middlesbrough Team Corners line which looks too big and we’d expect them to go under at -130.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Stoke

Total

10.40 5.50 4.90

Home

9.80 6.10 3.70

Away

11.70 5.60 6.10

Middlesbrough

Total

10.00 5.30 4.70

Home

12.70 8.80 3.90

Away

9.90 5.50 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-127

Stoke Corners

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-118

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-128

Most Corners

1

+135

X

+650

2

-135

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Stoke vs Middlesbrough Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Middlesbrough are the -106 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 52% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the latest odds. If you’re interested in wagering Stoke City, you can get +260 for the underdog.

Should you want to back Middlesbrough to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -233 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Stoke have been chalked up at +155.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -172 on the Both Teams to Score market.

If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Championship matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+260

X

+260

2

-106

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+133

2

+148

Double Chance

1X

-122

12

-370

X2

-370

Draw No Bet

1

+155

2

-233

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-123

2 Hcp -0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+123

There’s the chance to back Will Lankshear at +370 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)

First

+370

Anytime

+125

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+420

Anytime

+140

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough)

First

+650

Anytime

+220

Lamine Cisse (Stoke)

First

+650

Anytime

+240

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+700

Anytime

+250

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

First

+700

Anytime

+260

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+260

Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+280

George Hirst (Stoke)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+850

Anytime

+310

Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough)

First

+900

Anytime

+310

Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough)

First

+1000

Anytime

+350

Jack McGlynn (Stoke)

First

+1000

Anytime

+360

Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)

First

+1050

Anytime

+370

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+1100

Anytime

+400

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Ethan Galbraith (Stoke)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough)

First

+1400

Anytime

+500

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+1400

Anytime

+500

Justin Devenny (Stoke)

First

+1400

Anytime

+525

Svante Ingelsson (Stoke)

First

+1500

Anytime

+540

Connor Barron (Middlesbrough)

First

+1600

Anytime

+550

Djibril Soumaré (Stoke)

First

+1500

Anytime

+575

Sam Byram (Middlesbrough)

First

+1700

Anytime

+600

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-303

Under 0.5

-

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Lamine Cisse (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

George Hirst (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Jack McGlynn (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Justin Devenny (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Ethan Galbraith (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Svante Ingelsson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Djibril Soumaré (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Sam Byram (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Championship matches only.
Stoke have won each of their last three games at bet365 Stadium. The Staffordshire club have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the last three games on their travels. Kim Hellberg's team have six draws, two wins and two defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Middlesbrough were 2-1 victors against Stoke last time out at bet365 Stadium. In the previous 7 H2H meetings at bet365 Stadium we’ve seen three Middlesbrough victories, two Stoke wins and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Stoke Home Stats		5-2-3	3.30	1.90	1.40	7	3	7	3
Middlesbrough Away Stats		2-6-2	2.70	1.50	1.20	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Stoke vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News

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