Middlesbrough 2-1 West Brom
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Middlesbrough 2-1 West Brom in the Championship (Round 6) on Fri, 19 Sept 2025 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: David Strelec 26', Kaly Sene 61'. West Brom goals: Aune Selland Heggebø 90'. Expected goals: 1.00-0.95. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Luke Ayling (8.1).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat West Brom 2-1
Middlesbrough edged West Brom 2-1 at Riverside Stadium on Friday 19 September in the Championship.
David Strelec put Middlesbrough ahead on 26' (1-0), Kaly Sene made it 2-0 on 61' and Aune Selland Heggebø pulled one back for West Brom on 90' (2-1).
Middlesbrough had 41% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-0.95.
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,803. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | West Brom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (82%) | 542 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, George Edmundson, Alfie Jones, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Matt Targett, Sverre Halseth Nypan, Tommy Conway, David Strelec
West Brom (5-4-1): Joshua Griffiths, Ousmane Diakite, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Jed Wallace, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Isaac Price, Aune Selland Heggebø
Key events
- 26' · Goal · David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 42' · Substitution · Samuel Silvera for George Edmundson (Middlesbrough)
- 46' · Substitution · Kaly Sene for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 61' · Goal · Kaly Sene (Middlesbrough)
- 62' · Substitution · Toby Collyer for Alex Mowatt (West Brom)
- 62' · Substitution · Michael Johnston for Jed Wallace (West Brom)
- 63' · Substitution · Alan Browne for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 76' · Substitution · Josh Maja for Ousmane Diakite (West Brom)
- 80' · Substitution · Abdoulaye Kante for Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
- 80' · Substitution · Morgan Whittaker for Sverre Halseth Nypan (Middlesbrough)
- 90' · Goal · Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1993: Middlesbrough 18, draws 6, West Brom 9.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs West Brom?
Middlesbrough won, 2-1 (Championship) on Fri, 19 Sept 2025.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs West Brom?
Fri, 19 Sept 2025, 19:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and West Brom?
In 33 league meetings since 1993: Middlesbrough 18 wins, 6 draws, West Brom 9 wins (goals 49-37).