West Brom vs Middlesbrough: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 16, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
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What was the result of West Brom vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 2-3 on January 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′C. TaylorMiddlesbrough (o.g.)
- 58′S. SilveraMiddlesbrough
- 75′I. PriceWest Brom
- 80′J. WallaceWest Brom
- 90′D. BurgzorgMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for West Brom vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
West Brom
5-4-1- 19A. Heggebø
- 10K. Ahearne-Grant
- 4C. Styles
- 5K. Bielik
- 21I. Price
- 22S. Iling-Junior
- 29C. Taylor
- 3N. Phillips
- 2C. Mepham
- 11M. Johnston
- 20J. Griffiths
Middlesbrough
4-4-2- 9T. Conway
- 11M. Whittaker
- 14A. Gilbert
- 18A. Morris
- 7H. Hackney
- 22S. Silvera
- 3M. Targett
- 12L. Ayling
- 29A. Malanda
- 16A. Browne
- 31S. Brynn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Brom have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Leicester(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Fulham(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Southampton(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 West Brom wins, 0 draws, 4 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | West Brom 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs West Brom on Sep 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
West Brom score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brom | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
West Brom sit 9th in Championship (14 points from 9 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (18 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 9 | West Brom | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
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