Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #21 |
| 80 | Points | 51 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 14 / 19 |
| 72 | Scored | 48 |
| 47 | Conceded | 58 |
| +25 | GD | -10 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 48% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Shotton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Kyle Bartley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Ayala made 383 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 54' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 54.
- 58' Daniel Ayala catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Jay Rodriguez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Dawson is hanging Tosin Adarabioyo on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' Ryan Shotton was booked on 72.
- 72' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 72 minute. Stewart Downing leaves to be changed by Muhamed Besic.
- 77' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Britt Assombalonga is replaced by Jordan Hugill on 81 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Hal Robson-Kanu comes on to replace Dwight Gayle.
- 86' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Paddy McNair comes on to replace Martin Braithwaite.
- 90' Muhamed Besic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Daniel Ayala adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- It finishes all square. Middlesbrough FC and West Bromwich Albion FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 9
- 24
Bench
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 86'
- 18
- 1
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↑ 72'
- 7
- 26
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 81'
Coach
Tony Pulis
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
24
Tosin Adarabioyo ↓ Craig Dawson 69'
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 83'
- 5
- 3
- 11
- 10
- 19
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ James Morrison 69'
Bench
-
7
James Morrison ↑ 69'
- 13
-
25
Craig Dawson ↑ 69'
- 28
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 83'
- 18
- 17
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jayson Molumby | 1 |
Middlesbrough FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
7–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-08-11
Norwich City FC
3–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-08-07
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-08-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
85%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
41%
Middlesbrough FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.2%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.