West Bromwich Albion vs Middlesbrough preview for betting prediction

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Competition: England Championship
Date: Sun 29.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Hawthorns (26445 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this The Hawthorns clash with Middlesbrough, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Championship table.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough.

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West Bromwich Albion form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at The Hawthorns as West Bromwich Albion, who have the most scored goals (47) in Championship, have scored 29 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Championship are 6-5-0 (wins-draws-losses). West Bromwich Albion haven’t lost a game in 14 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Leeds United, 88 days ago. The West Bromwich Albion fans aren't used to losing here at The Hawthorns and will expect new points from this game. West Bromwich Albion has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.

West Bromwich Albion manager S. Bilić and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Barnsley (placed 23rd) in the Championship. Before that, West Bromwich Albion drew at home versus Brentford.

West Bromwich Albion's goalie Sam Johnstone played a big part in securing one point against Barnsley with a stunning 7 saves.

The match schedule is unforgiving for West Bromwich Albion as they have a new game in only three days, a Championship match thankfully also at home. Leeds United are visiting.

West Bromwich Albion are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at The Hawthorns in their league games, having scored an impressive 29 goals in 11 matches. On the other hand, West Bromwich Albion have conceded 16 goals.

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Middlesbrough form and stats

Middlesbrough have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Championship, after 0-5-6 (11 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Middlesbrough have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Luton Town game.

Middlesbrough won their last game, 1-0 versus Huddersfield Town played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Stoke City.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Middlesbrough manager J. Woodgate as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Preston North End.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Middlesbrough have conceded 21 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Middlesbrough - West Bromwich Albion 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): West Bromwich Albion 5 wins, 3 draws and Middlesbrough 2 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

West Bromwich AlbionM. Phillips
M. Phillips
7 goals
West Bromwich AlbionC. Austin
C. Austin
7 goals
West Bromwich AlbionH. Robson-Kanu
H. Robson-Kanu
6 goals

West Bromwich Albion missing players

Middlesbrough missing players

Total First Half Second Half
West Bromwich Albion Middlesbrough
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 11 3 Played P 3 11 24
14 6 1 Won W 0 0 6
9 5 2 Drew D 1 5 9
1 0 0 Lost L 2 6 9
47 29 8 Scored S 2 10 22
25 16 6 Conceded C 8 21 32
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 92%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 73% 54%
46% 73% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 55% 38%
33% 64% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 45% 29%
25% 45% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 8%
75% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 55% 46%
21% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 29%
4% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 45% 33%
 
5.6 6.5 5.3 Corners For (avg) C F 2.7 4.8 4.8
5.4 4.7 2.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.7 6.8 5.9
1.8 1.4 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.2 1.8
1 1 1 Red Cards R C 2 3 4
 
304 157 43 Total Shots T S 24 121 286
103 59 17 Shots on Target S O 8 33 79
46% 49% 47% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 30% 28%
Key stats in Championship this season:
  • All of West Bromwich Albion's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Middlesbrough have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Middlesbrough have yet to win a game away.
  • West Bromwich Albion has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
  • West Bromwich Albion has the most points from losing position (21)
  • West Bromwich Albion has the most scored goals (47)
  • West Bromwich Albion has the most scored goals in the first half (20)
  • West Bromwich Albion has the most scored goals in the second half (27)
  • West Bromwich Albion has the the best goal difference (+22)
  • West Bromwich Albion have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • West Bromwich Albion have not yet lost a game at home.
  • West Bromwich Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • West Bromwich Albion have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • West Bromwich Albion have scored more than double the goals of Middlesbrough.
  • West Bromwich Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 West Bromwich Albion 24 14 9 1 47 25 11 6 5 0 29 16 13 8 4 1 18 9 22 51
2 Leeds United 24 14 6 4 37 16 12 7 4 1 19 8 12 7 2 3 18 8 21 48
3 Brentford 24 12 4 8 37 19 12 7 3 2 22 8 12 5 1 6 15 11 18 40
4 Sheffield Wednesday 24 11 6 7 36 23 11 6 4 1 13 7 13 5 2 6 23 16 13 39
5 Fulham 24 11 6 7 38 28 12 7 2 3 23 14 12 4 4 4 15 14 10 39
6 Preston North End 24 11 6 7 36 28 12 9 2 1 29 13 12 2 4 6 7 15 8 39
7 Nottingham Forest 23 10 7 6 30 23 10 4 2 4 10 11 13 6 5 2 20 12 7 37
8 Swansea City 24 10 7 7 31 30 12 5 2 5 16 15 12 5 5 2 15 15 1 37
9 Blackburn Rovers 24 10 6 8 31 29 13 6 5 2 16 11 11 4 1 6 15 18 2 36
10 Bristol City 24 9 8 7 36 36 11 4 4 3 16 14 13 5 4 4 20 22 0 35
11 Cardiff City 24 8 10 6 35 33 12 7 4 1 19 10 12 1 6 5 16 23 2 34
12 Millwall 24 8 10 6 30 31 11 5 4 2 17 13 13 3 6 4 13 18 -1 34
13 Hull City 24 9 6 9 37 33 13 6 2 5 21 16 11 3 4 4 16 17 4 33
14 Queens Park Rangers 24 9 5 10 37 45 12 4 4 4 21 24 12 5 1 6 16 21 -8 32
15 Reading 23 8 5 10 29 27 12 6 0 6 18 16 11 2 5 4 11 11 2 29
16 Birmingham City 24 8 5 11 25 35 11 5 2 4 13 12 13 3 3 7 12 23 -10 29
17 Charlton Athletic 24 7 7 10 33 34 13 5 3 5 18 16 11 2 4 5 15 18 -1 28
18 Derby County 24 6 9 9 22 32 12 5 5 2 14 9 12 1 4 7 8 23 -10 27
19 Middlesbrough 24 6 9 9 22 32 13 6 4 3 12 11 11 0 5 6 10 21 -10 27
20 Huddersfield Town 24 6 7 11 26 36 12 3 4 5 12 15 12 3 3 6 14 21 -10 25
21 Stoke City 24 6 3 15 28 39 13 4 2 7 17 20 11 2 1 8 11 19 -11 21
22 Luton Town 24 6 3 15 31 50 12 4 3 5 19 20 12 2 0 10 12 30 -19 21
23 Barnsley 24 4 8 12 32 47 13 3 6 4 22 25 11 1 2 8 10 22 -15 20
24 Wigan Athletic 24 4 8 12 21 36 12 4 4 4 12 15 12 0 4 8 9 21 -15 20

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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 West Bromwich Albion 24 14 9 1 47 25 11 6 5 0 29 16 13 8 4 1 18 9 22 51
2 Leeds United 24 14 6 4 37 16 12 7 4 1 19 8 12 7 2 3 18 8 21 48
3 Brentford 24 12 4 8 37 19 12 7 3 2 22 8 12 5 1 6 15 11 18 40
4 Sheffield Wednesday 24 11 6 7 36 23 11 6 4 1 13 7 13 5 2 6 23 16 13 39
5 Fulham 24 11 6 7 38 28 12 7 2 3 23 14 12 4 4 4 15 14 10 39
6 Preston North End 24 11 6 7 36 28 12 9 2 1 29 13 12 2 4 6 7 15 8 39
7 Nottingham Forest 23 10 7 6 30 23 10 4 2 4 10 11 13 6 5 2 20 12 7 37
8 Swansea City 24 10 7 7 31 30 12 5 2 5 16 15 12 5 5 2 15 15 1 37
9 Blackburn Rovers 24 10 6 8 31 29 13 6 5 2 16 11 11 4 1 6 15 18 2 36
10 Bristol City 24 9 8 7 36 36 11 4 4 3 16 14 13 5 4 4 20 22 0 35
11 Cardiff City 24 8 10 6 35 33 12 7 4 1 19 10 12 1 6 5 16 23 2 34
12 Millwall 24 8 10 6 30 31 11 5 4 2 17 13 13 3 6 4 13 18 -1 34
13 Hull City 24 9 6 9 37 33 13 6 2 5 21 16 11 3 4 4 16 17 4 33
14 Queens Park Rangers 24 9 5 10 37 45 12 4 4 4 21 24 12 5 1 6 16 21 -8 32
15 Reading 23 8 5 10 29 27 12 6 0 6 18 16 11 2 5 4 11 11 2 29
16 Birmingham City 24 8 5 11 25 35 11 5 2 4 13 12 13 3 3 7 12 23 -10 29
17 Charlton Athletic 24 7 7 10 33 34 13 5 3 5 18 16 11 2 4 5 15 18 -1 28
18 Derby County 24 6 9 9 22 32 12 5 5 2 14 9 12 1 4 7 8 23 -10 27
19 Middlesbrough 24 6 9 9 22 32 13 6 4 3 12 11 11 0 5 6 10 21 -10 27
20 Huddersfield Town 24 6 7 11 26 36 12 3 4 5 12 15 12 3 3 6 14 21 -10 25
21 Stoke City 24 6 3 15 28 39 13 4 2 7 17 20 11 2 1 8 11 19 -11 21
22 Luton Town 24 6 3 15 31 50 12 4 3 5 19 20 12 2 0 10 12 30 -19 21
23 Barnsley 24 4 8 12 32 47 13 3 6 4 22 25 11 1 2 8 10 22 -15 20
24 Wigan Athletic 24 4 8 12 21 36 12 4 4 4 12 15 12 0 4 8 9 21 -15 20

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The English Football League Championship (usually shortened to the Championship) is the second highest division in the English football league system. 24 teams play 46 fixtures from August to May, meeting each other twice. The Championship is the wealthiest second-level division in the world.