West Bromwich Albion FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #5 |
| 51 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 48 | Scored | 72 |
| 58 | Conceded | 47 |
| -10 | GD | +25 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 28% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and West Bromwich Albion FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Josh Coburn, a England , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 19' Kyle Bartley is replacing Matt Clarke for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 24' Poor challenge from Paddy McNair. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Josh Coburn doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' Josh Coburn with the second goal in the match!
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaiah Jones made 251 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Callum Robinson has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Hugill to step up.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cedric Kipre.
- 49' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' England international Darnell Furlong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Duncan Watmore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' A stunning finish from Grady Diangana — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Isaiah Jones on 65 minutes.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Lea Siliki is hanging Duncan Watmore on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Onel Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Coburn at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Onel Hernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Robert Snodgrass is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
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
1 / 4
1.09
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
67%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.