Middlesbrough vs Sat 29 Aug11:30 Scheduled
West Brom — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Middlesbrough host in-form West Brom at the Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough welcome West Brom to the Riverside Stadium on matchday three of the Championship, with Kim Hellberg's side looking to build on a mixed start that has brought them three points from two games and left them 12th in the table. West Brom, by contrast, sit second on six points after two matches.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Middlesbrough head into the fixture having drawn 3-3 with Espanyol and beaten Wrexham 1-0 and Lincoln 2-1 in recent outings, though a 2-1 loss at Blackburn is also part of their recent sequence. West Brom arrive on the back of a WWWLD run that includes wins over Burnley, Norwich and Rotherham, sandwiched around a loss to Sheffield Wednesday and a goalless draw with Ipswich.
The two sides have met five times recently, with West Brom winning the most recent meeting 3-2 in January 2026 when Middlesbrough were the away side. Paul Tierney takes charge of Sunday's match at the Riverside Stadium.
West Brom's WWWLD sequence has yielded more points than Middlesbrough's WLWWD run, reflected in the league table gap between second and 12th.
Middlesbrough meet West Brom in the Championship (Regular Season - 3). Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 11:30 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Paul Tierney.
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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 76% of their last 38, against a
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 27% 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: kickoff time and matchday details for Middlesbrough vs West Brom, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Championship fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Middlesbrough vs West Brom kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 11:30 UTC at Riverside Stadium, a Championship fixture (matchday 3).
›Where can I watch Middlesbrough vs West Brom goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›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.