English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 26': David Strelec
  • 61': Mamadou Kaly Sene
FT
2 - 1
West Bromwich Albion
  • 90': Aune Heggebo

About

Middlesbrough are hosting West Bromwich Albion at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mepham.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Isaac Price.
  • 3': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 3': Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 7': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 7': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace is caught offside.
  • 14': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 17': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 17': Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jed Wallace following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Matt Targett.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
  • 26': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a headed pass.
  • 34': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury George Edmundson (Middlesbrough).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury George Edmundson (Middlesbrough).
  • 42': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces George Edmundson because of an injury.
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Isaac Price is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jayson Molumby.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces David Strelec.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 52': Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Isaac Price.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 57': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Josh Griffiths.
  • 59': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  • 61': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 0. Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 62': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Toby Collyer replaces Alex Mowatt.
  • 62': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston replaces Jed Wallace.
  • 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Tommy Conway.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 67': Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Callum Styles.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Silvera.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
  • 76': Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 76': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Ousmane Diakité.
  • 79': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 80': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker replaces Sverre Nypan.
  • 80': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Abdoulaye Kanté replaces Hayden Hackney.
  • 82': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Aidan Morris.
  • 87': Foul by Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 87': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Offside, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène is caught offside.
  • 90': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 1. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+5': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 3
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 2
58.8 Possession 41.2
15 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
542 Accurate Passes 357
600 Passes 434
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 1
31 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.1
48 Long Balls 46
30 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 5
19 Effective Clearances 31
19 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 27,803

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 10 +22 22
2 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
3 Stoke City 10 +6 18
4 Leicester City 10 +5 17
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
25 Sam Edmundson
5 Alfie Jones
12 Luke Ayling
7 Hayden Hackney
18 Aidan Morris
3 Matt Targett
2 Callum Brittain
13 David Strelec
9 Tommy Conway
19 Sverre Nypan
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Abdoulaye Kante, Alex Bangura, Sontje Hansen, Mamadou Kaly Sene, Morgan Whittaker, Delano Burgzorg, Jon McLaughlin, Samuel Silvera, Alan Browne.

WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
20 Joshua Griffiths (GK)
2 Chris Mepham
3 Nathaniel Phillips
4 Callum Styles
6 George Campbell
8 Jayson Molumby
27 Alex Mowatt
17 Ousmane Diakite
19 Aune Heggebo
21 Isaac Price
7 Jed Wallace
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Joe Wildsmith, Krystian Bielik, Samuel Iling-Junior, Oliver Bostock, Michael Johnston, Charlie Taylor, Alfie Gilchrist, Toby Collyer, Josh Maja.

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