West Brom v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · West Brom 4–2 Middlesbrough

Championship · · The Hawthorns

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West Brom 4–2 Middlesbrough — West Brom won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

West Brom beat Middlesbrough 4–2 at The Hawthorns in the Championship on Saturday 26 August. West Brom have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

West Brom led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — West Brom: Cédric Kipré (22’, assisted by S. Ajayi), John Swift (28’, assisted by Jayson Molumby), B. Thomas-Asante (47’) and J. Sarmiento (90’, assisted by Alex Mowatt); Middlesbrough: Emmanuel Latte Lath (29’, assisted by Samuel Silvera) and M. Forss (85’ pen). T. Smith (51’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Middlesbrough out-shot West Brom 15 to 7 and created the better chances, 1.79 xG to 0.66 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

The bookings — West Brom: S. Ajayi (74’) and J. Sarmiento (90+5’); Middlesbrough: T. Smith (32’), Morgan Rogers (44’) and T. Smith (51’).

What it changes

West Brom are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cédric Kipré (West Brom) 7.7, B. Thomas-Asante (West Brom) 6.7 and Jayson Molumby (West Brom) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

West Brom next travel to Preston on 24 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for West Brom: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: West Brom 4–2 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: The Hawthorns · West Bromwich
  • Referee: J. Simpson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): West Brom 2 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: West Brom 1W 1D 3L · Middlesbrough 1W 1D 3L

West Brom 4–2 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.57 / 8.57
Corners
against 5 / 5.14 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.71 / 3.29
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 2.57 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 1.57
Cards
against 2.71 / 2.57 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWest Brom for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.57 for · 5 against n 7
9.5standard
8.57 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
11.14 for · 12.86 against n 7
19.5standard
12.57 for · 11.43 against n 7
Shots on target
3.71 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.29 for · 2.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.14 for · 11.71 against n 7
21.5standard
7.43 for · 10 against n 7
Cards shown
2.43 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.57 for · 2.57 against n 7
West Brom
West Brom — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Gardner-Hickman n 831.3
2.24/1
0.72/0
—
J. Malcolm n 830
1.94/1
1.13/0
—
J. Maja n 845.4
1.74/2
23/3
—
B. Thomas-Asante n 881.1
1.56/3
1.25/3
—
J. Molumby n 880.6
1.56/3
0.75/0
H. Hackney
West Brom — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Thomas-Asante n 881.1
1.87/4
17/0
T. Gardner-Hickman n 831.3
1.82/2
0.71/1
K. Ahearne-Grant n 871
1.36/2
0.85/0
C. Townsend n 877.9
1.25/3
0.43/0
J. Maja n 845.4
1.22/2
12/1
West Brom — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Maja n 845.4
0.21/0
0.73/0
C. Townsend n 877.9
0.11/0
0.43/0
M. Phillips n 871.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Swift n 868
0.32/0
0.21/0
M. Albrighton n 821.4
00/0
0.51/0
West Brom — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Mowatt n 857
2.66/3
C. Townsend n 877.9
2.57/5
T. Gardner-Hickman n 831.3
2.24/1
J. Swift n 868
27/3
O. Yokuşlu n 869.4
1.96/4
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Hackney n 883.4
1.56/3
0.85/1
J. Molumby
M. Bola n 841
1.44/1
0.31/0
—
M. Rogers n 883.6
1.37/1
0.95/1
—
T. Smith n 875.8
1.36/2
0.63/1
—
M. Forss n 858.6
1.35/2
0.42/0
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Silvera n 575.4
2.65/2
14/0
Cameron Archer n 870.9
2.16/3
1.14/2
M. Forss n 858.6
1.96/2
15/0
Chuba Akpom n 889.3
1.65/4
0.84/1
M. Rogers n 883.6
1.67/4
0.96/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Cameron Archer n 870.9
0.84/1
0.31/1
S. Silvera n 575.4
0.52/0
0.21/0
L. Engel n 775.1
00/0
0.53/0
Chuba Akpom n 889.3
0.43/0
00/0
D. Barlaser n 858.4
00/0
0.41/1
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Mowatt n 857
2.66/3
T. Smith n 875.8
2.57/6
J. Howson n 863.3
2.15/3
R. Giles n 890
1.97/4
H. Hackney n 883.4
1.98/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
West BromMiddlesbrough
58%Possession42%
0.66Expected goals (xG)1.79
7Shots15
4Shots on target5
2Shots off target4
1Blocked shots6
6Shots inside the box11
4Corners2
2Offsides2
10Fouls9
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Saves0
696Passes499
92%Pass accuracy86%

West Brom player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alex Palmer9000000006.9
S. Ajayi90010021Y6.9
Cédric Kipré9010110007.9
E. Pieters9000100507.2
Darnell Furlong9000000006.5
J. Molumby9001001207.2
J. Swift8110110007.6
J. Wallace6900000006.3
O. Yokuşlu6500000207.2
B. Thomas-Asante6510110007.2
M. Phillips6400101007.2
C. Townsend sub2600000106.9
A. Mowatt sub2501001007
J. Maja sub2500000006.3
J. Sarmiento sub21101101Y6.9
N. Chalobah sub900000206.3

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Dieng9000000005.3
D. Fry9000001006.5
D. Lenihan9000002206.9
L. Engel9000110105.6
J. Howson9000002106.9
H. Hackney9000000506.5
S. Silvera7201001006.9
Emmanuel Latte Lath7210211007.2
M. Rogers59000010Y6
R. McGree5900110106.3
T. Smith51000000RY5.5
P. McNair sub3100000006.3
I. Jones sub3100211207.2
M. Crooks sub1800000106.3
M. Forss sub1810310007.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind West Brom v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
West BromLLLWD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
West Brom 2 · 2 draws · Middlesbrough 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2023-02-25 West Brom 2–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2022-07-30 Middlesbrough 1–1 West Brom
  • 2022-02-22 Middlesbrough 2–1 West Brom
  • 2021-11-06 West Brom 1–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2019-12-29 West Brom 0–2 Middlesbrough
  • 2019-10-19 Middlesbrough 0–1 West Brom
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
West Brom#5 pos75 pts46 pl+23 GD
Middlesbrough#8 pos69 pts46 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
West Brom scored1.52
Middlesbrough scored1.54
West Brom conceded1.02
Middlesbrough conceded1.35

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, West Brom won 2, Middlesbrough won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of West Brom and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — West Brom 1W 1D 3L; Middlesbrough 1W 1D 3L.

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