Middlesbrough take on the visitors Stoke in the round 37 match of English Championship. The match will be played on Tuesday, February 14th at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough).
In the first half against Swansea, it seemed like Middlesbrough might lose points. But the team rallied again, scoring three goals for the sixth time in their last seven matches, and holding onto third place. With this level of productivity, only seven goals behind Burnley, and considering that Sheffield is losing points, Carrick's squad has a good chance of competing for second place. It's important to look at the remaining fixtures, as there may not be many tough opponents left. However, Middlesbrough could create problems for themselves and stumble at the wrong moment. The leaders are doing very well right now, so it's necessary to beat Stoke City and hope for mistakes from opponents.
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Another lackluster season Stoke City, but they managed to beat Blackburn 3-2 in the last round and Sunderland 5-1 before that. Perhaps these were isolated incidents. With such a mediocre defense away from home, where Stoke City concedes on average more than one goal per game, it's not really realistic to play on equal terms with such an opponent and even try to take points away from them. They don't seem to be in danger of relegation, and fighting for the top six isn't likely either. The first-round match against the "Red and Whites" ended in a 2-2 draw. Will they be able to stop such a strong Middlesbrough at their home stadium?
Neil's team doesn't have any special advantages. On average, the hosts score two goals per game over fifteen rounds. Perhaps their recent goal-scoring frenzy was due to weak opponents, but they also managed to score three goals against Watford and Sheffield away from home. The bookmakers continue to underestimate Carrick's team a little. It's not clear whether they will score another rout, but it's worth trying to bet on Middlesbrough to score over 2 goals. Given the weak defense of Stoke City and the upcoming rounds for the hosts themselves.
Prediction for the match: Middlesbrough to score over 1.0 goals.
