Middlesbrough vs West Brom: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
The Footlab model makes Middlesbrough the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for West Brom. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Middlesbrough vs West Brom?
A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Middlesbrough (1,931) and West Brom (1,891).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; West Brom have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Espanyol(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Celtic(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Middlesbrough win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 West Brom win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | West Brom 2-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Middlesbrough 2-1 West Brom | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Middlesbrough 2-0 West Brom | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2024 | West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2023 | West Brom 4-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: West Brom vs Middlesbrough on Jan 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; West Brom score 2.1 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| West Brom | 2.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and West Brom sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | West Brom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Middlesbrough vs West Brom?
- The Footlab model makes Middlesbrough the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for West Brom.
- Where and when is Middlesbrough vs West Brom played?
- Middlesbrough vs West Brom is played on August 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Riverside Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.