The result was settled by the narrowest possible winning margin. Middlesbrough FC ended with three goals and Stoke City with two, confirming a one-goal away victory. It was a five-goal Championship match, and both sides contributed to the total.
From a score perspective, the summary is straightforward: Middlesbrough won, Stoke City lost, and the difference between them was one goal. The headline stats were three goals for Middlesbrough and two for Stoke, with the home side unable to match the visitors' total. The outcome gives Middlesbrough the headline result, while Stoke's two-goal return remains the notable number from the losing side.
The scoreline supplies the main highlights: a one-goal margin, five total goals and an away victory. In the post-match summary, the key takeaway is simple - Middlesbrough FC scored once more than Stoke City and finished with a Championship victory.