Stoke City suffered a 1–2 defeat at home to Middlesbrough on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, in a Championship Matchday 28 fixture that kicked off at 20:00 UTC. Referee Adam Herczeg of England was the man in the middle for this encounter at the bet365 Stadium. The visitors overturned a 1–0 half-time deficit to claim all three points in the second period.

At the time of this Matchday 28 clash, the result carried significant weight for both clubs. For Middlesbrough, the comeback victory strengthened ...