Team Characteristics

Middlesbrough
Stoke

+ Middlesbrough's Strengths

Counter attacks
Very Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Very Strong
Creating scoring chances
Very Strong
Defending set pieces
Very Strong
Attacking set pieces
Strong

+ Stoke's Strengths

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

- Middlesbrough's Weaknesses

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

- Stoke's Weaknesses

Defending against skillful players
Weak
Stopping opponents from creating chances
Weak
Defending counter attacks
Weak
Defending set pieces
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
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
  • Take a lot of shots
  • Non-aggressive
  • Opponents play aggressively against them
  • Play the offside trap
  • Consistent first eleven

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

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