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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 34' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Ben Doak has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Jed Wallace trudges off to be replaced by Tom Fellows on 54 minutes.
- 59' Uros Racic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 63 minute. Uros Racic leaves to be changed by Jayson Molumby.
- 68' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' What composure from Hayden Hackney! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 76' Delano Burgzorg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath on 76 minute.
- 78' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Torbjorn Heggem exits the field as Callum Styles enters on 78.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Ben Doak has done his job and it is now time for Isaiah Jones to step up.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Maja made 363 appearances and scored 73 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Riley McGree trudges off to be replaced by George McCormick on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 0-1 Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Cedric Kipre | 1 |
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
4 / 4
0.89
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
70%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

