West Brom 2-3 Middlesbrough
Updated
Middlesbrough won: West Brom 2-3 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 27) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. West Brom goals: Isaac Price 75', Jed Wallace 80'. Middlesbrough goals: Charlie Taylor 42' (og), Samuel Silvera 58', Delano Burgzorg 90'. Expected goals: 0.93-0.99. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Samuel Silvera (8.5).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat West Brom 3-2
Middlesbrough squeezed past West Brom 3-2 away from home at The Hawthorns on Friday 16 January in the Championship.
An own goal by Charlie Taylor put Middlesbrough ahead on 42' (0-1), Samuel Silvera made it 0-2 on 58', Isaac Price pulled one back for West Brom on 75' (1-2), Jed Wallace levelled for West Brom on 80' (2-2) and Delano Burgzorg restored Middlesbrough's lead on 90' (2-3).
Delano Burgzorg's 90' strike proved decisive.
West Brom had 43% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-0.99.
Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 23,568. Referee: Joshua Smith.
Match stats
| West Brom | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (85%) | 488 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
West Brom (5-4-1): Joshua Griffiths, Chris Mepham, Nathaniel Phillips, Charlie Taylor, Michael Johnston, Samuel Iling-Junior, Isaac Price, Krystian Bielik, Callum Styles, Karlan Grant, Aune Selland Heggebø
Middlesbrough (4-4-2): Solomon Brynn, Alan Browne, Adilson Malanda, Luke Ayling, Matt Targett, Samuel Silvera, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Alex Gilbert, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Charlie Taylor (Middlesbrough)
- 58' · Goal · Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)
- 64' · Substitution · Jed Wallace for Krystian Bielik (West Brom)
- 64' · Substitution · Josh Maja for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 65' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)
- 69' · Yellow card · Chris Mepham (West Brom)
- 75' · Goal · Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 76' · Substitution · George Campbell for Chris Mepham (West Brom)
- 80' · Goal · Jed Wallace (West Brom)
- 82' · Substitution · Dael Fry for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 88' · Yellow card · Callum Styles (West Brom)
- 90' · Goal · Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Daryl Dike for Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Leo Castledine for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 9, draws 6, Middlesbrough 18.
Questions
Who won West Brom vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won, 2-3 (Championship) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026.
When and where is West Brom vs Middlesbrough?
Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Middlesbrough?
In 33 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 9 wins, 6 draws, Middlesbrough 18 wins (goals 37-49).