West Bromwich Albion FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 14 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against West Bromwich Albion FC and Middlesbrough FC has kicked off!
- 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' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' George McCormick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Mowatt is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — card on 34.
- 39' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Emmanuel Latte Lath has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Jed Wallace is replaced by Tom Fellows on 54 minute.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Uros Racic on 59.
- 63' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Uros Racic is replaced by Jayson Molumby on 63 minute.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Hayden Hackney makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 76' The whistle greets Emmanuel Latte Lath as he departs to be replaced by Delano Burgzorg.
- 78' Callum Styles is ready to make an impact after coming on for Torbjorn Heggem at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Ben Doak exits the field as Isaiah Jones enters on 82.
- 87' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Poor challenge from Isaiah Jones. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! George McCormick comes on to replace Riley McGree.
- West Bromwich Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
John Swift ↓ Mikey Johnston 63'
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Tom Fellows 54'
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 6
-
14
Torbjorn Heggem ↓ Callum Styles 78'
-
20
Uros Racic ↓ Jayson Molumby 63'
- 1
-
18
Karlan Grant ↓ Lewis Dobbin 78'
Bench
- 3
- 44
-
4
Callum Styles ↑ 78'
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↑ 63'
- 17
-
19
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 78'
-
31
Tom Fellows ↑ 54'
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↑ 63'
- 23
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 1
- 9
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ George McCormick 90'
- 30
- 7
- 18
- 20
- 3
-
50
Ben Doak ↓ Isaiah Jones 82'
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 4
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 76'
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 82'
- 31
- 41
- 17
-
37
George McCormick ↑ 90'
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-09-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-09-15
Portsmouth FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-08-24
Stoke City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-09-21
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-09-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-08-31
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.