Middlesbrough vs Stoke City Betting Odds: Championship

The Boros currently lead the Championship table with 17 points. They have five wins and two losses in seven matches. Meanwhile, the Potters, as Stoke City is popularly known, are third with 13 points. They have four wins, one draw, and two losses in seven matches.

Both teams have played multiple times against each other. In the last five years, they have played 11 head-to-head matches – both Stoke City and Middlesbrough won four fixtures each and two ended in a draw.

They now face each other on Tuesday on Matchday 8 of the Championship. If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the Middlesbrough vs Stoke City betting odds and common markets below.

• Date: Tuesday, 30th September 2025
• Kick-off: 19:45 BST
• Location: Riverside Stadium

Championship Betting Odds: Middlesbrough vs Stoke City

7bet offers competitive Middlesbrough vs Stoke City odds.

1X2 Odds

The 1X2 market is a popular choice among bettors. It is a straightforward concept, where punters can bet on one out of the three possible outcomes of the match:

• 1: Home team (Middlesbrough) wins
• X: Draw
• 2: Away team (Stoke City) wins

Let’s say you bet on Middlesbrough (1) and they win the match. The final scoreline doesn’t matter here. As long as the Boros win, your bet pays. So, what will be your return on this bet? To understand how much you will win, look at the odds. 

UK sportsbooks use fractional odds where the numerator is the profit, and the denominator is the stake. This means with 1/1 odds, you stand to win a pound for every pound you bet on the Boros. Similarly, successfully predicting the Potters (2) to win the match will pay £8 for every £3, and correctly predicting a draw (X) will pay £12 for every £5. Bookmakers also return the stake on winning bets.

Make sure to carefully analyse which bet will give you the best value for money. Bets with lower returns are said to have “short” odds. These are slightly more likely to win. On the other hand, bets with higher returns have “long” odds but are less likely to be successful. So, if your aim is to safeguard your stake, pick bets with short odds. If you don’t mind risking your capital, bets with long odds can give better value. 

However, it is important to note that short and long odds do not influence the actual outcome. Teams with long odds can still win the match. That’s why you should do additional research before deciding which way to bet. Check both teams’ head-to-head history, recent form, injuries, and lineup. If a team is in top form, but their lead striker is injured on match day, it may tilt the odds in the other team’s favour. So, managing your capital is equally important. Bet only the lowest amount required. You can also consider spreading your risk by simultaneously betting on low-risk markets like Draw No Bet and Double Chance.

Double Chance

The double chance market gives you a double shot at a win. Instead of one outcome, bettors can select two options simultaneously:

• 1X: Home team (Middlesbrough) wins or the match draws. This bet loses if Stoke City wins.
• X2: Draw or Away team (Stoke City) wins. This bet loses if Middlesbrough wins.
• 12: Either team wins. This bet loses if the match draws.

Since both teams are in the top five of the Championship table, predicting a winner can be difficult. This market allows you to lower your risk by betting on two outcomes. This increases your win probability to 66% ( betting on 2 out of 3 outcomes). However, your profit will be lower as the likelihood of winning is high. Consider this market if you are a cautious bettor and don’t mind the low payout.

Analyse both teams’ win-loss-draw record in the last 10 matches before deciding which way to bet. The Boros have 5 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss in their last 10 matches, whereas the Potters have 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in the same period. In their last five head-to-head matches, Potters won three games and Boros won two.

Draw No Bet

As the name suggests, draw becomes a “push” in this market. This means if the match ends in a draw, bets are refunded. This is an ideal bet for cautious bettors as it gives a safety net for your wager. Moreover, since draw is removed as an option, it gives a better chance of winning. Bettors have only two options: betting on Middlesbrough or Stoke City. This gives you a 50% win probability (predicting one outcome out of two).

However, the higher chance of winning comes with shorter odds. Predicting the Boros to win the DNB market pays £0.45 per pound and predicting Stoke City’s win pays £1.6 per pound.

Consider how many times both teams had a draw in their recent matches. The Boros drew four of their last 10 matches, and the Potters had two draws. None of their recent head-to-head matches ended in a draw.

Handicap Betting Odds

This is a slightly complicated bet although it makes the match more interesting to follow. For example, you believe Middlesbrough will win the match. Betting on them in the 1X2 market will give you an even return of 1/1. However, if you are confident, bet on them to overcome a deficit. Predicting Middlesbrough’s win with a -1.5 deficit will give you a higher return of £2.7 per pound and 27/10 odds.

On the other hand, let’s say Stoke City is your favourite team, but you doubt their ability to win the match. Give them a positive handicap of +1.5 goals. Middlesbrough will need to win the match with a four-goal margin. This will give your bet on Stoke City a high chance of winning.

Handicaps can be used to give an advantage or a disadvantage to any team. The final score gets adjusted based on your chosen number. For example, the final score is 3–1, and you chose a handicap of -1.5 for Middlesbrough. The adjusted score becomes 1.5–2.5, and bets on Stoke City win, even though they lost the match.

It’s important to consider the goal margins of both teams when selecting a handicap. In their last five games, four matches had a goal margin of two, while one match had a goal margin of five. The goal difference changes whether your bet wins or loses. 

All available handicaps for this fixture on 7bet range between (+/-) 0.75 to (-/+) 1.5. The default handicap is set at -0.5 for Middlesbrough.

Here are two examples of how your bet will pay out with different handicaps:

• Middlesbrough (-0.5) / Stoke City (+0.5): Stoke City gets the advantage in this handicap, as Middlesbrough needs to win the match with a two-goal difference to overcome the gap. A one-goal difference, such as 2–1, gets adjusted as 1.5–1.5, and Draw bets win. However, with a two-goal margin like 3–1, Middlesbrough will be able to overcome the handicap (2.5–1.5).

• Middlesbrough (+0.75) / Stoke City (-0.75): This is the opposite scenario, where Stoke City has the disadvantage and must win the match with at least a two-goal margin. A score of 0–1 win gets adjusted as 0.75–0.25 and bets on the Potters lose. But a score of 0–2 will be adjusted as 0.75–1.25, and bets on the Potters win.

Both Teams to Score (BTTS Odds)

BTTS stands for Both Teams To Score. BTTS “Yes” bets pay if both teams score at least one goal during the full 90 minutes and stoppage time. So, any score that is 1–1 or higher will pay out on “Yes” bets.

On the other hand, BTTS “No” bets pay if either or both teams fail to score. This means BTTS “No” bets win on any score with a zero in it, like 1–0, 0–0, 0–2, etc.

The match winner doesn’t matter in this bet. BTTS pays even if the match ends in a draw. This makes it a relatively low-risk bet for new bettors. However, it is important to do research before placing any bet. Consider the clean sheet records of both teams when deciding whether to pick “Yes” or “No”. The higher the clean sheets (where the opposition team’s score is zero), the more chances that “No” bets may win. Moreover, it’s also important to consider how many times they failed to score any goals. If there are several zeroes in their recent results, choosing a “No” bet may be better.

Middlesbrough kept three clean sheets in their last 10 matches, and Stoke City kept four. The Boros failed to score any goals in one of their last 10 matches, while the Potters scored zero goals in four matches. In their last five head-to-head matches, four games had a clean sheet.

Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds

In an Over/Under bet, punters have to predict whether the final scoreline will be over or under their chosen total. For example, you choose to bet on over 3.5 goals. The final score total has to be at least four for your bet to win. So, any score like 2–2, 3–1, 4–0 is a winner. Your bet wins even if the match ends in a draw (as long as the total is over four). Similarly, under 3.5 bets win as long as the final total is under three goals combined. Scores like 2–1, 1–0, 0–0, 0–1, 0–2 will all win in an Under 3.5 bet.

So, how to choose whether to bet over or under? Consider the average goal total of both teams in their recent matches. Middlesbrough averaged 1.5 goals in their last 10 matches. Stoke City averaged 1.1 goals in the same period. This brings their average combined goal total to 2.6. In their last five head-to-head matches, both teams’ combined average goal total was 3.0 (a total of 15 goals scored in five games). Use this data when considering the Middlesbrough vs Stoke City betting odds in the Over/Under market.

Correct Score Odds

This is a high-paying market, where bettors have to predict the final scoreline. You can choose any combination of scores between zero and +5 by adjusting the betting line on our page. For example, betting that Middlesbrough will win the match with a score of 1–0 pays £6 for every pound, and betting on Stoke City to win 0–1 pays £9 for every pound.

It’s a difficult market to bet on as it involves guessing and luck. Minimize your risk by choosing the lowest possible bet amount.

Please note that the odds mentioned below are accurate as of the publishing time of the article.

Where to Watch the Championship in the UK

UK residents can catch the live action for free on Sky Sports TV. Sky Sports+ will also broadcast the fixtures on its streaming service, which is available for subscription through a NOW TV pass. A select few games will be live-streamed on ESPN.

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