Team Characteristics

Middlesbrough
Stoke

+ Middlesbrough's Strengths

Creating chances through individual skill
Very Strong
Attacking down the wings
Strong
Counter attacks
Strong
Finishing scoring chances
Strong
Creating scoring chances
Strong
Defending set pieces
Strong

+ Stoke's Strengths

Attacking down the wings
Very Strong
Shooting from direct free kicks
Strong
Counter attacks
Strong

- Middlesbrough's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Weak
Protecting the lead
Weak
Aerial duels
Very Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Very Weak

- Stoke's Weaknesses

Defending counter attacks
Weak
Defending set pieces
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Weak
Defending against skillful players
Weak
Stopping opponents from creating chances
Weak

Middlesbrough's Style

  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Attack through the middle
  • Attacking down the right
  • Possession football
  • Short passes
  • Attempt through balls often
  • Non-aggressive
  • Opponents play aggressively against them
  • Play the offside trap

Stoke's Style

  • Attempt through balls often
  • Attacking down the left
  • Play the offside trap
  • Playing in their own half
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons

Match Forecast

Middlesbrough will score as a result of individual skill
Very Likely
Middlesbrough will control the game in the opposition's half
Very Likely
Middlesbrough will score from a fast break situation
Likely
Middlesbrough will score as a result of an opposition error
Likely
Middlesbrough will create many scoring chances
Likely
Middlesbrough will stray offside often
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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