Middlesbrough vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Stoke City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Middlesbrough FC 2 - 0 Stoke City FC
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:58
Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:58
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:58
Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:58
Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:58
Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:55
Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:55
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sol Sidibe.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:53
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:53
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:53
Delay in match because of an injury George Edmundson (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:53
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:49
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from more than 35 yards.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:49
Foul by André Vidigal (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:47
Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:46
Attempt saved. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Wilmot.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:46
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Hayden Hackney.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:44
Andrew Moran (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:44
Michael Rose (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:44
Foul by Michael Rose (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:43
Attempt missed. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sol Sidibe.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:42
Offside, Stoke City. André Vidigal is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:42
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:43
Attempt blocked. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:43
Attempt blocked. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:40
Substitution, Stoke City. André Vidigal replaces Lewis Koumas.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:38
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:38
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:38
Foul by Sol Sidibe (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:38
Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:38
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Riley McGree.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:38
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:36
Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:33
Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Stoke City 0. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:33
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rav van den Berg replaces Anfernee Dijksteel.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:33
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Ben Doak.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:33
Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:33
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:33
Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:33
Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Doak.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:31
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:31
Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:31
Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:31
Substitution, Stoke City. Sol Sidibe replaces Wouter Burger.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:29
Substitution, Stoke City. Michael Rose replaces Junior Tchamadeu.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:28
Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:22
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:22
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:20
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:19
Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:19
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:16
Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:16
Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:16
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:19
Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neto Borges.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:16
Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Million Manhoef because of an injury.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:15
Delay in match because of an injury Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:11
Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:11
Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:08
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:10
Attempt saved. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:06
Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
16:06
Substitution, Stoke City. Andrew Moran replaces Thomas Cannon.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:49
First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:49
Attempt missed. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:47
Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:47
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:46
Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:47
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:46
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:44
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:44
George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:44
Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:44
Foul by George Edmundson (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:44
Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:42
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:44
Foul by Thomas Cannon (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:46
Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:44
Attempt blocked. Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:42
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:40
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:40
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ben Doak with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:35
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Stoke City 0. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:35
Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:34
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:33
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:30
Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Doak.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:30
Million Manhoef (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:30
Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:31
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:30
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:27
Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:30
Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riley McGree.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:24
Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Wilmot.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:19
Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:18
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:18
Attempt blocked. Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:18
Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:17
Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
15:17
Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross.
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