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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 30 | Scored | 23 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| +11 | GD | +8 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Middlesbrough FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Stewart Downing has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Ayala made 398 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 50' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Tosin Adarabioyo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Ayala.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 69' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Tosin Adarabioyo trudges off to be replaced by Craig Dawson on 69 minutes.
- 72' Ryan Shotton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 72' Stewart Downing makes way for Muhamed Besic at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 77' The 37-year-old Kieran Gibbs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 81 minute. Britt Assombalonga leaves to be changed by Jordan Hugill.
- 83' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Dwight Gayle departs to be replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 86' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 86 minute. Martin Braithwaite leaves to be changed by Paddy McNair.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Muhamed Besic on 90.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniel Ayala on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
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
1.49
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
47%
Middlesbrough FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.