Middlesbrough FC
Football England - EFL Championship Riverside Stadium Sat 29 Aug 07:30
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Middlesbrough vs West Brom Predictions

Main Match Prediction

West Brom Asian Hcp +0.75 @ -120

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We will go for West Brom +0.75 on the Asian Handicap at a price of -120. We will divide our stake equally between +0.5 and +1.0 with some confidence that we can see a win or draw against Middlesbrough.

Continue reading for our complete Middlesbrough vs West Brom betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Middlesbrough vs West Brom Preview

Middlesbrough welcome West Brom to Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 29 August.

Middlesbrough suffered a defeat in their last Championship game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers. The Boro recorded three shots on target and boasted 71% possession, while Jeremy Sarmiento bagged the goal.

On Tuesday night, Middlesbrough travelled to Doncaster Rovers and won 3-1 in the EFL Cup.

West Bromwich Albion beat Burnley in their previous Championship match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 3-1 home victory at The Hawthorns. The Black Country side recorded 51% possession and managed seven shots on goal, with Isaac Price finding the net twice and Harry Whitwell scoring one.

In the last outing, West Brom lost to 3-2 when visiting Newcastle United in the EFL Cup.

3-2 Victory for Boro in Previous H2H Clash

Middlesbrough have racked up five straight victories over West Brom. In their last encounter, visitors Middlesbrough secured a 3-2 win at The Hawthorns. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in six Middlesbrough victories, two draws and two West Brom wins.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 West Brom logo West Brom 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 5:2 6
11 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3:3 3
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Middlesbrough – Last 10 League Games

Middlesbrough have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 19.5 attempts. Kim Hellberg's team have averaged 62.9% possession and 8.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 3.4 corners.

Players to Watch

Top scorer is Tommy Conway on 5 goals, while David Strelec and Morgan Whittaker have both racked up 3. The leading assistors are Morgan Whittaker and Alan Browne with 2.

West Brom – Last 10 League Games

West Brom have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, with an average of 4.5 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Baggies average 52.0% possession, 3.7 corners taken and 5.5 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 9.7 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Isaac Price is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Daryl Dike and Josh Maja both have 2. Jimmy-Jay Morgan has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough predicted lineup (4-4-2): Radek Vítek (GK), Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Max Arfsten, Sebastian Berhalter, Myles Peart-Harris, Aidan Morris, Jeremy Sarmiento, Morgan Whittaker, Will Lankshear.

West Brom predicted lineup (4-4-2): Max O'Leary (GK), Nolan Galves, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Harry Whitwell, Ousmane Diakité, Jayson Molumby, Isaac Price, Felix Horn Myhre, Jimmy-Jay Morgan.

Main Match Prediction

We believe that West Brom +0.75 at -120 on the Asian Handicap is the best play for this Championship clash. The visitors should be able to avoid a loss in this match and potentially win.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The +0.75 line has been covered by WBA in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by WBA in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by WBA in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 13 of their last 20 games.

Our Championship experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

West Brom +0.75 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 54.6% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough logo 0 - 1 West Brom logo West Brom

We’re taking a chance on West Brom to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +850 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Lankshear Over 1.5 Shots On Target +160 BetMGM logo

Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) is available to cover the shots on goal line at +160. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.

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Isaac Price to Score +370 BetMGM logo

Isaac Price (West Brom) has netted three goals in his past five Championship games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +370.

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Corners Prediction

West Brom Under 3.5 Corners -108 BetMGM logo

In their past four games, West Brom have not covered the 3.5 corners line, with Middlesbrough conceding 3.40 corners on average in their previous 10 matches. There’s everything to like about the West Brom Team Corners line which looks too big and we’d expect them to go under at -108.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Middlesbrough Logo Middlesbrough
Total
11.40 8.00 3.40
Home
12.80 9.00 3.80
Away
10.00 6.00 4.00
West Brom Logo West Brom
Total
9.20 3.70 5.50
Home
8.10 4.70 3.40
Away
9.70 4.20 5.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap West Brom +0.75 -120
Total Goals Under 2.5 -110
Shots On Target Will Lankshear Over 1.5 +160

Our bet builder selections include West Brom with the +0.75 Asian Handicap, Under 2.5 goals as well as Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) to finish with over 1.5 shots on target.

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Middlesbrough vs West Brom Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Have Boro as Favourites

The bookmakers have Middlesbrough at -137 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 58% chance of winning this Championship clash based on the betting odds. West Bromwich Albion are seen as the most unlikely winner at +340.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Middlesbrough are +130, while West Brom are alternatively priced at +360 and the draw is +125.

You can back Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. BTTS Yes is on offer at -132 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Will Lankshear Top of First Goalscorer List

Will Lankshear is available at +160 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +410 to find the net first.

Player Goals
Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
First
+410
Anytime
+160
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Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
First
+440
Anytime
+170
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Jimmy Morgan (West Brom)
First
+600
Anytime
+230
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David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
First
+650
Anytime
+240
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Player Shots On Target
Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
-
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Jimmy Morgan (West Brom)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-
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David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
Over 0.5
-135
Under 0.5
-
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Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
Over 0.5
-118
Under 0.5
-
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Middlesbrough Racking Up the Home Wins

Stats: Championship matches only
Middlesbrough have landed three straight wins at Riverside Stadium. The Boro have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

West Brom have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

The past meeting at Riverside Stadium saw Middlesbrough defeat West Brom 2-1. There have been four Middlesbrough victories, one West Brom win and one draw in the past 6 H2H games at Riverside Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough Home Stats 4-3-3 2.00 1.20 0.80 3 7 5 5
West Brom logo West Brom Away Stats 3-4-3 1.90 0.90 1.00 4 6 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough League Stats
West Brom logo West Brom League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Middlesbrough vs West Brom Lineups & Team News

The Middlesbrough vs West Brom team news could change everything — review it before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

West Brom Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

1 Radek Vítek
2 Callum Brittain 12 Luke Ayling 29 Adilson Malanda 17 Max Arfsten
6 Sebastian Berhalter 14 Myles Peart-Harris 10 Aidan Morris 16 Jeremy Sarmiento
11 Morgan Whittaker 7 Will Lankshear
1 Max O'Leary
25 Nolan Galves 3 Nathaniel Phillips 6 George Campbell 4 Callum Styles
29 Harry Whitwell 17 Ousmane Diakité 8 Jayson Molumby 21 Isaac Price
7 Felix Horn Myhre 11 Jimmy-Jay Morgan

West Brom Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

25 Aug EFL Cup
Doncaster 1-3 Middlesbrough
22 Aug Championship
Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough
15 Aug Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln
07 Aug EFL Cup
Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham
23 May Championship
Hull 1-0 Middlesbrough
02 May Championship
Wrexham 2-2 Middlesbrough

Previous West Brom Lineups

26 Aug EFL Cup
Newcastle 3-2 West Brom
23 Aug Championship
West Brom 3-1 Burnley
15 Aug Championship
Norwich 1-2 West Brom
08 Aug EFL Cup
Rotherham 1-4 West Brom
02 May Championship
Sheffield Wed 2-1 West Brom
25 Apr Championship
West Brom 0-0 Ipswich

Injuries & Suspensions

Middlesbrough Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
West Brom Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Middlesbrough Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kim Hellberg

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Will Lankshear 7 F 2 180 2 0 2 0 1 0
Radek Vitek 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Callum Brittain 2 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Ayling 12 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Adilson Malanda 29 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0

West Brom Player Stats & Squad

Manager: James Morrison

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathaniel Phillips 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Callum Styles 4 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
George Campbell 6 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Isaac Price 21 - 2 180 2 0 2 0 0 0
Max O'Leary 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 1 0 0
England FlagChampionship Table
Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Millwall 2 2 0 0 5:0 6
2 West Brom 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
3 Charlton 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
4 Wolverhampton 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
5 QPR 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
6 Blackburn 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
7 Watford 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
8 Swansea 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
9 Bolton 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
10 Portsmouth 2 1 0 1 4:4 3
11 Middlesbrough 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
12 Cardiff 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
13 Wrexham 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
14 Birmingham 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
15 Sheffield Utd 2 0 2 0 0:0 2
16 West Ham 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
17 Derby 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
18 Burnley 2 0 1 1 3:5 1
19 Bristol City 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
20 Lincoln 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
21 Preston 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
22 Stoke 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
23 Norwich 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
24 Southampton 2 1 0 1 4:3 -1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Millwall 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 West Brom 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Southampton 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 Charlton 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 Blackburn 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Watford 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Bolton 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Middlesbrough 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 Wolverhampton 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
10 Birmingham 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
11 Derby 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
12 Burnley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
13 Cardiff 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Wrexham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 QPR 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
16 Swansea 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Sheffield Utd 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
18 West Ham 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
19 Stoke 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
20 Norwich 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
21 Portsmouth 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
22 Lincoln 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
23 Preston 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
24 Bristol City 1 0 0 1 0:2 0

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