Championship 25/26 · 16 Jan 2026

West Bromwich Albion 2–3 Middlesbrough

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made West Bromwich Albion favourites at 50%.

Middlesbrough won a close one on the chances: 0.9 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Adilson Malanda, 56.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Samuel Silvera +13.7, Adilson Malanda +13.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Swansea City FA Cup
5 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Leicester City Championship
1 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Swansea City Championship
29 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Queens Park Rangers Championship
26 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Bristol City Championship

10 Jan 2026	L 1–3	at Fulham FA Cup
4 Jan 2026	W 4–0	v Southampton Championship
1 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Derby County Championship
29 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Hull City Championship
26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship

19 Sep 2025	Middlesbrough 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jed Wallace Midfielder	26	1	1	0.17	62.9	–
George Campbell Defender	14	0	0	–	54.1	–
Daryl Dike Forward	1	0	0	–	52.5	–
Josh Maja Forward	26	0	0	–	45.9	–
Joshua Griffiths Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.7	−6.1
Samuel Iling Junior Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	43.6	+7.8
Isaac Price Midfielder	90	1	0	0.27	42.9	+4.4
Callum Styles Defender	90	0	0	–	42.5	+5.2
Charlie Taylor Defender	90	0	0	–	41.1	+2.4
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward	64	0	0	0.31	38.4	−4.9
Nathaniel Phillips Defender	89	0	0	–	36.2	−12.5
Chris Mepham Defender	76	0	0	0.14	35.5	−11.4
Krystian Bielik Defender	64	0	0	–	33.8	−15.9
Mikey Johnston Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	32.9	−7.1
Karlan Grant Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	30.6	−8.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Delano Burgzorg Forward	25	1	0	0.29	72.9	–
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0	0	0.07	56.1	+13.4
Samuel Silvera Midfielder	90	1	1	0.03	53.3	+13.7
Dael Fry Defender	8	0	0	–	49.5	–
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	48.4	+2.2
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder	82	0	1	0.01	46.4	+6.9
Aidan Morris Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	45.8	−1.4
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.6	−4.6
Luke Ayling Defender	90	0	0	–	42.6	−0.8
Alexander Gilbert Midfielder	65	0	0	0.10	42.5	−0.6
Tommy Conway Forward	89	0	0	0.24	41.6	−1.1
Matt Targett Defender	90	0	0	–	39.3	−1.2
Alan Browne Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.1	−5.9
Leo Castledine Midfielder	1	0	0	–	11.4	–