West Brom vs Middlesbrough

16 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • I. Price 75’
  • J. Wallace 80’
  • C. Taylor 42’ (og)
  • S. Silvera 58’
  • D. Burgzorg 90’

Match summary

Middlesbrough took a 3-2 win at West Brom, with a late winner. Middlesbrough led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Taylor's own goal put Middlesbrough ahead in the 42nd minute. In the second half, S. Silvera made it 0-2 in the 58th minute, I. Price pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a direct free kick in the 75th minute, J. Wallace equalised in the 80th minute, and D. Burgzorg won it in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: West Brom created 0.93 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Middlesbrough 0.99 from 9.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
12 Shots 9
6 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 1
410 Passes 560
84.9% Pass accuracy 87.1%
13 Tackles 16
11 Fouls 4
2 Yellow cards 0
2 Offsides 5

Key events

West Brom Middlesbrough
A. S. HeggebøShot on target
3’
38’
M. WhittakerShot on target
K. GrantShot on target
39’
40’
T. ConwayShot on target
42’
C. TaylorOwn goal0-1 (Middlesbrough)
A. S. HeggebøShot on target
55’
58’
S. SilveraRight foot shot0-2 (Middlesbrough)
J. MajaA. S. Heggebø
64’
J. WallaceK. Bielik
64’
65’
D. BurgzorgA. Gilbert
C. Mepham
69’
K. GrantShot on target
72’
I. PriceFree Kick1-2 (West Brom)
75’
G. CampbellC. Mepham
76’
J. WallaceRight foot shot2-2 (West Brom)
80’
82’
D. FryM. Whittaker
C. Styles
88’
89’
A. MorrisShot on target
90’
L. CastledineT. Conway
D. DikeN. Phillips
90’
90’
D. BurgzorgRight foot shot2-3 (Middlesbrough)

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.93 0.99 42’ C. Taylor (Middlesbrough) own goal, 0-1 42’ 58’ S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), 0-2 58’ 75’ I. Price (West Brom), 1-2 75’ 80’ J. Wallace (West Brom), 2-2 80’ 90’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), 2-3 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.93 0.99 42’ C. Taylor (Middlesbrough) own goal, 0-1 Taylor 42’ 58’ S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), 0-2 Silvera 58’ 75’ I. Price (West Brom), 1-2 Price 75’ 80’ J. Wallace (West Brom), 2-2 Wallace 80’ 90’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), 2-3 Burgzorg 90’
West Brom 0.93 xGMiddlesbrough 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Middlesbrough attacking West Brom attacking 
90’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 40’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 3’ A. S. Heggebø (West Brom), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 80’ J. Wallace (West Brom), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 75’ I. Price (West Brom), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, goal 89’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 72’ K. Grant (West Brom), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 70’ A. Malanda (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 10’ C. Mepham (West Brom), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ I. Price (West Brom), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ A. Gilbert (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ K. Grant (West Brom), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 45’ S. I. Junior (West Brom), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ I. Price (West Brom), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ A. S. Heggebø (West Brom), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ I. Price (West Brom), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ M. Johnston (West Brom), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 42’ C. Taylor (West Brom), own goal 90’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 40’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 3’ A. S. Heggebø (West Brom), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 80’ J. Wallace (West Brom), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 75’ I. Price (West Brom), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, goal 89’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 72’ K. Grant (West Brom), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 70’ A. Malanda (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 10’ C. Mepham (West Brom), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ I. Price (West Brom), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ A. Gilbert (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ K. Grant (West Brom), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ S. Silvera (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 45’ S. I. Junior (West Brom), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ I. Price (West Brom), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ A. S. Heggebø (West Brom), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ I. Price (West Brom), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ M. Johnston (West Brom), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 42’ C. Taylor (West Brom), own goal
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Lineups

West Brom 5-4-1 Starting XI
Griffiths
Johnston
Mepham
Phillips 90’
Taylor
Junior
Price
Bielik 64’
Styles
Grant
Heggebø 64’
Middlesbrough 4-4-2 Starting XI
Brynn
Browne
Malanda
Ayling
Targett
Silvera
Hackney
Morris
Gilbert 65’
Whittaker 82’
Conway 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Griffiths
90′ 3 3 31 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
M. Johnston
90′ 2 – – 2 – 36 1 – – –
C. Mepham
76′ 1 1 – 1 – 32 1 – –
N. Phillips
89′ 1 – – 1 – 45 – – – –
C. Taylor
90′ – 2 – 3 3 48 1 – – –
S. I. Junior
90′ 1 1 – 2 – 34 1 – – –
G. Campbell Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – – 2 1 14 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
I. Price
90′ 1 – 34 – – 1 – 2 4 1 –
K. Bielik
64′ – – 32 – – 1 – 1 – – –
C. Styles
90′ – – 43 3 – 5 1 7 3 1
K. Grant
90′ – – 21 – – – – 1 – 1 –
J. Wallace Came on as a substitute
26′ 1 1 13 2 – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
A. S. Heggebø
64′ – – 2 2 0.22 – – 3 1 14 –
J. Maja Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

West Brom win 38% Avg odds 2.46
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.29
Middlesbrough win 33% Avg odds 2.83

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

West Brom LLWLL
Middlesbrough LDLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Middlesbrough 2-1 West Brom, 19 Sep 25 Next meeting: Middlesbrough 3-1 West Brom, 29 Aug 26  All West Brom vs Middlesbrough meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.