Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 15 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Middlesbrough FC face off against West Bromwich Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Brunt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Phillips made 382 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for George Friend suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' England international Aden Flint has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Tosin Adarabioyo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Daniel Ayala. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dael Fry, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Jay Rodriguez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' The crowd applauds Tosin Adarabioyo as he leaves the pitch. Craig Dawson steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 72' Ryan Shotton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 72' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Stewart Downing by Muhamed Besic on 72 minute.
- 77' Jay Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Britt Assombalonga exits the field as Jordan Hugill enters on 81.
- 83' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Dwight Gayle trudges off to be replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu on 83 minutes.
- 86' Martin Braithwaite makes way for Paddy McNair at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Muhamed Besic is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Spain Daniel Ayala breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-0!
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 1-0 West Bromwich Albion FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| William Lankshear | 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
1.5
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
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 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 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 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
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.