Middlesbrough vs West Brom: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs West Brom?
Middlesbrough won 3-1 on August 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′W. LankshearMiddlesbrough
- 65′J. MorganWest Brom
- 73′W. LankshearMiddlesbrough
- 87′A. JonesMiddlesbrough
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Middlesbrough win at 55%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs West Brom
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 7W. Lankshear
- 16J. Sarmiento
- 8R. McGree
- 11M. Whittaker
- 14M. Peart-Harris
- 10A. Morris
- 30Neto Borges
- 29A. Malanda
- 12L. Ayling
- 2C. Brittain
- 1R. Vítek
West Brom
4-4-1-1- 11J. Morgan
- 7F. Myhre
- 21I. Price
- 17O. Diakité
- 8J. Molumby
- 29Harry Whitwell
- 4C. Styles
- 6G. Campbell
- 3N. Phillips
- 25N. Galves
- 1M. O’Leary
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; West Brom have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 1 West Brom win.
| 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 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; West Brom score 2.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| West Brom | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and West Brom sit 4th (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 4 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 17 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy