Middlesbrough vs West Brom Albion prediction 19.09.2025 | Championship
Middlesbrough
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West Bromwich Albion
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- Competition: Championship
- Date: Friday, 19th September, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough)
The league's leader, Middlesbrough, will welcome West Brom Albion in the sixth round of the Championship at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough. The hosts are trying to extend their unbeaten run to six, while West Brom Albion hopes to bounce back after losing their first Championship game of the season.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this tie.
Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Middlesbrough
2 : 0
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
0 : 1
Middlesbrough
Championship
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Middlesbrough
1 : 0
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
4 : 2
Middlesbrough
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
2 : 0
Middlesbrough
Championship
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Middlesbrough
1 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
Middlesbrough have been much better in recent h2h games, winning three straight with a 4:0 goal difference. Looking further back, in the previous ten h2h games, Middlesbrough won five times, while WBA won three times.
Regarding the number of goals, eight of the last ten h2h games ended with fewer than three goals, while both teams scored on six occasions.
Middlesbrough team overview
In the previous 16 seasons, Middlesbrough spent only one season in the English top-flight division. In the last two seasons, they even failed to reach the playoffs and are hoping to change that this season. And indeed, they opened the season great and are deservedly in the top spot. Their only poor result was in the EFL Cup against Doncaster, but they were probably not interested in that competition.
After a 2:2 draw with Preston, coach Rob Edwards spoke to the media. He said they showed character after coming twice from behind and getting something from the game. "I loved the reaction from the team both times after going behind. We didn't show disappointment. We got on with it," the coach added.
Last matches of Middlesbrough
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Preston North End
2 : 2
Middlesbrough
Championship
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Middlesbrough
1 : 0
Sheffield United
Championship
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Norwich City
1 : 2
Middlesbrough
Championship
-
Millwall
0 : 3
Middlesbrough
Championship
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Middlesbrough
0 : 4
Doncaster Rovers
Carabao Cup
Middlesbrough lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Sol Brynn
Defenders
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12
Luke Ayling
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26
Darragh Lenihan
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5
Alfie Jones
Midfielders
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2
Callum Brittain
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18
Aidan Morris
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7
Hayden Hackney
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3
Matt Targett
Forwards
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11
Morgan Whittaker
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9
Tommy Conway
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20
Kaly Sene
West Brom Albion team overview
West Brom Albion suffered relegation from the Premier League in the 2020/21 season and haven't had much success in the following three seasons. They eventually managed to reach the Playoffs just once. This season, the Baggies started pretty well, winning ten points in the first five rounds (2.0 per game). That is almost 0.6 points per game more than last season.
After a 1:0 loss vs Derby in the previous match, coach Ryan Mason spoke to the media. He was frustrated by missed opportunities and said they have to score with that many chances. "I think anyone watching the game will say we didn't deserve to lose it when conceding your first shot on target in the 84th minute," the coach added.
Last matches of West Bromwich Albion
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West Bromwich Albion
0 : 1
Derby County
Championship
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Stoke City
0 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
1 : 1
Portsmouth
Championship
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Wrexham
2 : 3
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
2 : 3
Derby County
Carabao Cup
West Bromwich Albion lineup
Goalkeeper
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20
Josh Griffiths
Defenders
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6
George Cambell
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2
Chris Mepham
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3
Nat Phillips
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4
Callum Styles
Midfielders
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27
Alex Mowatt
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21
Isaac Price
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8
Jayson Molumby
Forwards
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7
Jed Wallace
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19
Aune Heggebo
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11
Mikey Johnston
Prediction
Middlesbrough have been excellent defensively this season, keeping a clean sheet in three out of six games - 50%. Also, both home (league) games ended with the same result, 1:0 against Sheffield Utd and Swansea.
Meanwhile, West Brom have constantly played low-scoring games this season. They went under 2.5 goals in five out of six games across the competitions - 83%. Still, that is not a surprise considering they were under 2.5 goals in 63% Championship games last season. Just like their opponents, WBA also did pretty well defensively, keeping a clean sheet twice in the first five Championship rounds.
Moreover, we saw fewer than three goals in the last three h2h games with an average of only 1.33 goals per game! Considering the trend in the previous h2h games, both teams' great defensive performances, and all the above, an under 2.5 goals bet seems like the best option for this Championship tie.
3 Reasons why we should see fewer than three goals
- Middlesbrough kept their net intact in three out of six games across the competitions
- WBA were under 2.5 goals in five out of six games in all competitions
- The last three h2h games ended with fewer than three goals
Main prediction Middlesbrough - West Bromwich Albion
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.86
Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion standings in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 | Stoke City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 - 4 | +8 | 11 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 10 |
| 6 | Coventry City | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 9 |
| 7 | Swansea City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 8 |
| 8 | Preston North End | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 8 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 | Norwich City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 11 | Birmingham City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Millwall | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 6 |
| 15 | Southampton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 17 | Watford | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 19 | Derby County | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 5 |
| 20 | Hull City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 21 | Wrexham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 10 | -2 | 4 |
| 22 | Oxford United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 2 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 - 12 | -9 | 1 |
| 24 | Sheffield United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 - 12 | -11 | 0 |