West Bromwich Albion FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Daniels, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' The whistle greets Matt Clarke as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Bartley.
- 24' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 30' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 38' Magnificent from Josh Coburn! That is 32 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' Josh Coburn does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Callum Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Hugill on 46 minutes.
- 46' Cedric Kipre picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' Grady Diangana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 507 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' GOAL! Grady Diangana scores on 65.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Isaiah Jones on 65 minutes.
- 70' Martin Payero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 192 appearances.
- 72' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Duncan Watmore is replaced by James Lea Siliki on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 82' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Robert Snodgrass has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Coburn departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 89' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Onel Hernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Robert Snodgrass picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Matt Clarke ↓ Kyle Bartley 19'
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 11
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Jordan Hugill 46'
- 20
- 2
- 18
- 21
- 14
Bench
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↑ 19'
- 10
- 25
-
17
Jordan Hugill ↑ 46'
- 6
- 29
- 4
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 22
- 4
- 28
- 17
- 16
- 7
-
10
Martin Payero ↓ Andraz Sporar 72'
- 35
-
37
Josh Coburn ↓ Onel Hernandez 88'
Bench
-
8
Onel Hernandez ↑ 88'
- 1
-
23
James Lea Siliki ↑ 72'
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↑ 72'
- 30
- 34
- 13
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-11-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-11-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2021-10-30
Fulham FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-10-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-10-20
Swansea City AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-10-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-11-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-11-02
Luton Town FC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-10-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-10-23
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-10-20
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2021-10-16
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC 71%
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 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
60%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.