Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 3
Sat 29 Aug, 12:30 BST · Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough3–1West Bromwich Albion
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Middlesbrough 3-1 West Bromwich Albion: recap
Headline: Middlesbrough 3-1 West Bromwich Albion: recap
Final: Middlesbrough 3-1 West Bromwich Albion at Riverside Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion: Matchday 3 preview
Headline: Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion: Matchday 3 preview
Middlesbrough meet West Bromwich Albion at Riverside Stadium (Aug 29, 2026, 12:30 PM).
Likely Middlesbrough XI: Radek Vítek, Callum Brittain, Alfie Jones, Luke Ayling, Alex Bangura, Sebastian Berhalter, Riley McGree, Aidan Morris, Will Lankshear, Tommy Conway, Morgan Whittaker.
Likely West Bromwich Albion XI: Max O'Leary, Chris Mepham, Nathaniel Phillips, Callum Styles, Krystian Bielik, Felix Horn Myhre, Jayson Molumby, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Barney Stewart, Michael Johnston, Aune Selland Heggebø.
Availability notes: Ashley Phillips: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Middlesbrough 2.33, Draw 3.7, West Bromwich Albion 3.84. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Middlesbrough; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 2.46 – 1.40
MiddlesbroughWest Bromwich Albion
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Lankshear · Middlesbrough | 1.30 | — | 1.78 | 86 | 8.8 |
| Alfie Jones · Middlesbrough | 0.42 | — | 0.50 | 21 | 7.3 |
| Felix Horn Myhre · West Bromwich Albion | 0.33 | 0.01 | — | 77 | 6.1 |
| Kyle Joseph · Middlesbrough | 0.33 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 21 | 6.2 |
| Isaac Price · West Bromwich Albion | 0.32 | 0.62 | 0.15 | 90 | 7.5 |
| Jimmy-Jay Morgan · West Bromwich Albion | 0.31 | 0.04 | 0.79 | 86 | 7.3 |
| Kareem Tunde · West Bromwich Albion | 0.25 | — | 0.30 | 13 | 6.4 |
| Luke Ayling · Middlesbrough | 0.21 | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.9 |
| Riley McGree · Middlesbrough | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | 69 | 7.2 |
| Harry Whitwell · West Bromwich Albion | 0.09 | 0.05 | — | 70 | 6.4 |
| Callum Styles · West Bromwich Albion | 0.08 | 0.05 | — | 90 | 5.9 |
| Adilson Malanda · Middlesbrough | 0.07 | 0.08 | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Morgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough | 0.04 | 0.02 | — | 69 | 7.0 |
| Sebastian Berhalter · Middlesbrough | 0.04 | 0.28 | 0.07 | 45 | 7.1 |
| Rabby Nzingoula · West Bromwich Albion | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | 20 | 6.9 |
| Callum Brittain · Middlesbrough | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 90 | 7.6 |
| Ousmane Diakité · West Bromwich Albion | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Matt Ingram · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conor Townsend · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max O'Leary · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | 90 | 6.2 |
| Jayson Molumby · West Bromwich Albion | — | 0.22 | — | 77 | 6.8 |
| Chris Mepham · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Neto Borges · Middlesbrough | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.8 |
| Aune Selland Heggebø · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | 13 | 5.7 |
| David Strelec · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathaniel Phillips · West Bromwich Albion | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.4 |
| George Campbell · West Bromwich Albion | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Myles Peart-Harris · Middlesbrough | — | 0.01 | — | 45 | 6.8 |
| Solomon Brynn · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tommy Conway · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Aidan Morris · Middlesbrough | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.2 |
| Alex Williams · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tammer Bany Odeh · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leo Castledine · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ashley Phillips · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jeremy Sarmiento · Middlesbrough | — | 0.05 | — | 40 | 6.7 |
| Max Arfsten · Middlesbrough | — | 0.03 | — | 50 | 6.6 |
| Radek Vítek · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | 90 | 7.2 |
| Nolan Galves · West Bromwich Albion | — | 0.03 | — | 90 | 6.0 |
| Barney Stewart · West Bromwich Albion | — | 0.01 | — | 4 | — |
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