Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
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
 WBA |
MID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 27,803
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 26 | +28 | 52 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 26 | +11 | 46 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +18 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 26 | +11 | 43 |
Line-Ups
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 |
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 |
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