Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 9–8 | W |
| 29 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host West Bromwich Albion FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Jayson Molumby makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 31' Jayson Molumby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Adam Reach has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Anfernee Dijksteel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Neil Taylor exits the field as Duncan Watmore enters on 55.
- 60' Magnificent from Paddy McNair! That is 15 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Grady Diangana is a natural right winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 69' A goal from the England international Marcus Tavernier! He fires home on 69 to make it 2-1!
- 70' Marcus Tavernier doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Callum Robinson comes on to replace Adam Reach.
- 80' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 80 minute. Grady Diangana leaves to be changed by Rayhaan Tulloch.
- 81' Conor Townsend makes way for Darnell Furlong at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 82' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 82 minute. Conor Townsend leaves to be changed by Darnell Furlong.
- 83' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 83 minute. Aaron Connolly leaves to be changed by Lee Peltier.
- 86' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Jonathan Howson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for West Bromwich Albion FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Aaron Connolly ↓ Lee Peltier 83'
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 7
-
3
Neil Taylor ↓ Duncan Watmore 55'
- 2
- 48
-
47
Folarin Balogun ↓ Andraz Sporar 55'
- 35
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 55'
-
14
Lee Peltier ↑ 83'
- 22
- 28
- 23
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↑ 55'
- 37
Coach
Chris Wilder
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 11
- 15
- 27
-
20
Adam Reach ↓ Callum Robinson 76'
- 18
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 25
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 76'
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 82'
- 21
- 29
-
28
Rayhaan Tulloch ↑ 80'
Coach
Steve Bruce
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 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-02-22
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-02-19
Bristol City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-02-12
Middlesbrough FC
4–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-02-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-02-04
Manchester United FC
8–9
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-01-29
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-02-22
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-02-19
Luton Town FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-01-29
Millwall FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
86%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
36%
Middlesbrough FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

