West Bromwich Albion FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee John Brooks
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Newport County AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 28 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 23 | Scored | 30 |
| 15 | Conceded | 19 |
| +8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Middlesbrough FC is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Craig Dawson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Brilliant from the midfielder! George Saville makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Middlesbrough FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker William Lankshear scoring 2 goals.
- 32' Dael Fry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' George Saville was booked on 36.
- 39' Mason Holgate was booked on 39.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Jay Rodriguez gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 46' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 504 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Howson is hanging Muhamed Besic on the field on 54 minute.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Shotton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' A stunning finish from Dwight Gayle — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Dael Fry is replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Hal Robson-Kanu trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Murphy on 74 minutes.
- 75' What a strike from Britt Assombalonga! The score is 2-2.
- 75' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — John Obi Mikel exits the field as Rajiv van La Parra enters on 75.
- 78' The whistle greets Gareth Barry as he departs to be replaced by Jake Livermore.
- 83' Britt Assombalonga does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 83' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Brunt is hanging Sam Field on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Rekeem Harper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jordan Hugill. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 16
- 25
- 3
-
28
Sam Field ↓ Chris Brunt 83'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↓ Jacob Murphy 74'
-
18
Gareth Barry C ↓ Jake Livermore 78'
- 34
- 19
- 68
Bench
-
8
Jake Livermore ↑ 78'
- 23
- 24
- 5
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 83'
- 15
-
70
Jacob Murphy ↑ 74'
Coach
Darren Moore
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 4
-
20
Dael Fry ↓ Britt Assombalonga 65'
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Jonathan Howson 54'
- 22
- 24
- 26
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
29
Rajiv van La Parra ↑ 75'
- 17
- 1
- 8
- 19
-
16
Jonathan Howson ↑ 54'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 65'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Swift | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-02-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-01-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-01-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-01-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-02-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-01-26
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Newport County AFC
D
2019-01-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-01-12
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-01-05
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-01-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
68%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.