Middlesbrough vs 29.08.26 11:303 – 1Full Time
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Match report
Lankshear brace inspires Middlesbrough past West Brom
Middlesbrough beat West Brom 3-1 at the Riverside Stadium in a Championship fixture that turned decisively after the interval. The first half finished goalless, but Kim Hellberg's side broke the deadlock three minutes after the restart and never looked back, moving up to fourth in the table with the win.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
William Lankshear opened the scoring in the 48th minute before West Brom levelled through J. Morgan, set up by Isaac Price, in the 65th. The response from Middlesbrough was swift and emphatic: Lankshear restored the lead eight minutes later, and Alfie Jones, teed up by Luke Ayling, added a third in the 87th minute to seal the points.
Middlesbrough had less of the ball, with 46 percent possession to West Brom's 54, yet were the more direct and clinical side, registering 15 shots to 12 and six on target against West Brom's four. The home side also committed more fouls, 15 to six, as the contest grew increasingly stretched in the closing stages.
William Lankshear scored twice, either side of West Brom's equaliser, to finish with a rating of 8.88 and put Middlesbrough firmly in control.
Despite having less possession, Middlesbrough had more shots on target than West Brom, six to four, underlining their greater efficiency in front of goal.
Middlesbrough beat West Brom 3–1 (half-time 0–0).
Middlesbrough met West Brom in the Championship (Regular Season - 3). Kick-off was Saturday, 29 August 2026, 11:30 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Team pages: Middlesbrough · West Brom · Championship
Key moments
- 48' Goal: William Lankshear — 1–0 · Watch William Lankshear's goal video (48')
- 65' Goal: J. Morgan (assist: Isaac Price) — 1–1 · Watch J. Morgan's goal video (65')
- 73' Goal: William Lankshear — 2–1 · Watch William Lankshear's goal video (73')
- 87' Goal: Alfie Jones (assist: Luke Ayling) — 3–1 · Watch Alfie Jones's goal video (87')
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
West Brom (4-4-1-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 80% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Middlesbrough have gone over 1.5 in 68% of their last 38 matches and West Brom in 79% of their last 38, against a
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 26% over 3.5 goals
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 53% over 2.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 60% both teams score
Middlesbrough to Score. League base rate: 80% home sides score
Home rated 1567 vs 1464 — 0.72 expected score Home has won 5 of the last 5 H2H meetings Home on 3 days rest; Away on 2 Home scored in 80% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Middlesbrough vs West Brom final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch William Lankshear's goal against West Brom (48').
- Watch J. Morgan's goal against Middlesbrough (65').
- Watch William Lankshear's goal against West Brom (73').
- Watch Alfie Jones's goal against West Brom (87').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Middlesbrough 3–1 West Brom. Explore more on the Middlesbrough and West Brom team pages or the Championship page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Middlesbrough vs West Brom?
Middlesbrough beat West Brom 3–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Middlesbrough vs West Brom?
William Lankshear (48') for Middlesbrough; J. Morgan (65') for West Brom; William Lankshear (73') for Middlesbrough; Alfie Jones (87') for Middlesbrough.
›Where can I watch Middlesbrough vs West Brom highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Middlesbrough 3–1 West Brom are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and West Brom?
Middlesbrough and West Brom have met 10 times — 6 wins for Middlesbrough, 2 wins for West Brom and 2 draws.