Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Barnsley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Middlesbrough FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' The Guyana Isaiah Jones breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' David Button is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 25' Grady Diangana, a DR Congo right winger, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Jake Livermore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Poor challenge from Jonathan Howson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Howson is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Swift makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 56' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Marc Bola. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Swift.
- 62' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Josh Coburn. He replaces Chuba Akpom on 63 minute.
- 68' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Grady Diangana on, Matt Phillips off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Darnell Furlong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' The 30-year-old Chuba Akpom has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Karlan Ahearne-Grant is withdrawn and Daryl Dike gets his opportunity.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 89' Daryl Dike is a natural centre-forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 90' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 90 minute. Jayson Molumby leaves to be changed by Alex Mowatt.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marcus Forss 63'
- 3
- 16
- 27
- 26
- 25
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↓ Josh Coburn 63'
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 63'
- 6
- 23
- 20
- 30
-
19
Josh Coburn ↑ 63'
Coach
Chris Wilder
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 8
- 3
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Grady Diangana 68'
- 1
- 17
- 2
- 18
- 6
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↓ Alex Mowatt 90'
Bench
- 5
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 68'
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↑ 90'
- 20
- 24
-
12
Daryl Dike ↑ 79'
- 29
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-07-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-05-07
Preston North End FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-04-30
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2022-04-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-04-23
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-04-18
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-07-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-05-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Barnsley FC
W
2022-04-30
Reading FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-04-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-18
Nottingham Forest FC
4–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-04-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
54%
Middlesbrough FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
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.

