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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 13th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Hawthorns as West Bromwich Albion FC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Hal Robson-Kanu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by George Saville on 17.
- 22' 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 Ahmed Hegazy suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Aden Flint is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 36' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Mason Holgate is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 42' Assisted by Rekeem Harper with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jay Rodriguez makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' Lewis Wing is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Jonathan Howson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Muhamed Besic on 54 minute.
- 55' A moment of madness from Ryan Shotton on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' What a moment for Dwight Gayle! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Dael Fry by Britt Assombalonga on 65 minute.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rekeem Harper made 377 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Hal Robson-Kanu is replaced by Jacob Murphy on 74 minute.
- 75' A goal from the DR Congo international Britt Assombalonga! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-2!
- 75' Rajiv van La Parra is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Obi Mikel at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Gareth Barry is withdrawn and Jake Livermore gets his opportunity.
- 83' Sensational shot from Britt Assombalonga. Middlesbrough FC is back in the lead.
- 83' Chris Brunt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Field on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Sam Johnstone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Jordan Hugill will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.
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 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
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
2 / 4
0.67
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
75%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 0
20.9%
0 – 1
17.4%
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
0.9%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 25% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

