Stoke City vs Middlesbrough predictions, Jan 21, 2026

Jan 15, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Championship, on Wednesday,

Stoke City

Middlesbrough

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In an exciting upcoming match in the English League Championship, Stoke City will face off against Middlesbrough FC on January 21, 2026. Stoke City will have the advantage of playing at home, where they have been in good form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Middlesbrough FC has only managed to secure 1 victory in their last 5 games, suggesting a somewhat inconsistent run of form.

Bookmakers currently have the odds slightly in favor of Middlesbrough FC with 2.46 compared to Stoke City’s 2.9. However, our model predicts a narrow margin, with a 32.4% chance of a home win, a 29.2% likelihood of a draw, and a 38.6% probability of an away victory.

Both teams will need to bring their A-game to secure a positive result in this match. Stoke City will look to capitalize on their home advantage and recent winning streak, while Middlesbrough FC will aim to bounce back from their recent struggles. It promises to be a closely contested encounter with potential for surprises.

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Stoke
32.7%		 Draw
29.2%		 Middlesbrough
38.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League Championship Middlesbrough: 9.94%

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Betting Odds

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betsson 2.87 3.26 2.52
MarathonBet 2.89 3.18 2.46 Watch Watch and Bet
Pinnacle 2.9 3.26 2.46
Best for US Customers 2.85 3.2 2.45

Latest Results

10.01.26 Stoke City – Coventry City – 1:0
04.01.26 Norwich City – Stoke City – 0:2
01.01.26 Hull City – Stoke City – 0:1
29.12.25 Stoke City – Sheffield United – 1:2
26.12.25 Stoke City – Preston North End – 0:0		 10.01.26 Fulham FC – Middlesbrough FC – 3:1
04.01.26 Middlesbrough FC – Southampton FC – 4:0
01.01.26 Derby County – Middlesbrough FC – 1:0
29.12.25 Middlesbrough FC – Hull City – 0:1
26.12.25 Middlesbrough FC – Blackburn Rovers – 0:0

Facts

  • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 8 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 2.
  • Stoke is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Middlesbrough is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 5 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 19:20. (average 1.1:1.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Stoke won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:7. (average 1:0.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    30.09.25 Middlesbrough FC – Stoke City – 0:0
    25.02.25 Stoke City – Middlesbrough FC – 1:3
    28.09.24 Middlesbrough FC – Stoke City – 2:0
    27.08.24 Middlesbrough FC – Stoke City – 0:5
    02.03.24 Stoke City – Middlesbrough FC – 2:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 26 15 7 4 57:29 28 52
    2 Middlesbrough 26 13 7 6 37:26 11 46
    3 Ipswich 25 12 8 5 42:24 18 44
    4 Preston 26 11 10 5 36:25 11 43
    5 Millwall 26 12 7 7 29:33 -4 43
    6 Watford 25 11 8 6 37:29 8 41
    7 Hull 25 12 5 8 40:38 2 41
    8 Stoke 26 12 4 10 32:23 9 40
    9 Wrexham 26 10 10 6 38:32 6 40
    10 Bristol City 26 11 6 9 38:29 9 39
    11 QPR 26 11 5 10 38:39 -1 38
    12 Leicester 26 10 7 9 37:38 -1 37
    13 Derby 26 9 8 9 35:35 0 35
    14 Birmingham 26 9 7 10 35:36 -1 34
    15 Southampton 26 8 9 9 38:38 0 33
    16 Sheffield Utd 25 10 2 13 36:38 -2 32
    17 Swansea 26 9 5 12 27:33 -6 32
    18 West Brom 26 9 4 13 29:35 -6 31
    19 Charlton 25 7 8 10 25:32 -7 29
    20 Blackburn 25 7 7 11 24:30 -6 28
    21 Portsmouth 24 6 7 11 21:35 -14 25
    22 Norwich 26 6 6 14 28:39 -11 24
    23 Oxford Utd 25 5 7 13 25:35 -10 22
    24 Sheffield Wed 25 1 8 16 18:51 -33 -7

    English League Championship Outrights

    1. Coventry: 1.69 (50.86%)

    2. Ipswich: 2.99 (28.77%)

    3. Middlesbrough: 8.67 (9.94%)

    4. Watford: 30 (2.87%)

    5. Millwall: 82.67 (1.04%)

    6. Preston: 100.67 (0.86%)

    7. Hull City: 117.33 (0.73%)

    8. Sheffield Utd: 134 (0.64%)

    9. Bristol City: 134 (0.64%)

    10. Stoke City: 138 (0.62%)

    11. Wrexham: 150.67 (0.57%)

    12. Southampton: 184 (0.47%)

    13. Birmingham: 300.67 (0.29%)

    14. Leicester: 334 (0.26%)

    15. QPR: 367.33 (0.23%)

    16. West Brom: 417.33 (0.21%)

    17. Derby: 417.33 (0.21%)

    18. Swansea: 500.67 (0.17%)

    19. Norwich: 584 (0.15%)

    20. Charlton: 584 (0.15%)

    21. Blackburn: 750.67 (0.11%)

    22. Portsmouth: 917.33 (0.09%)

    23. Oxford Utd: 1417.33 (0.06%)

    24. Sheffield Wed: 1750.67 (0.05%)

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