Riverside Stadium will be the centre of attention when Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion meet in an intriguing early-season Championship derby. Boro are among the main promotion favourites but need to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to Blackburn. They made a winning start at home, though, beating Lincoln 2-1, and their last five matches at Riverside have produced 1.6 points per game. Middlesbrough have also registered a solid 1.88 xG per game across their last 10 matches. Tommy Conway remains in the treatment room.
West Brom, meanwhile, are looking to maintain their perfect start to the Championship campaign after back-to-back league victories. The Baggies were beaten 3-2 by Newcastle in the EFL Cup, but their overall form remains excellent, with seven wins from their last 10 matches. James Morrison's men have averaged 2.5 goals per game over that period and have scored in all six of their recent away matches. Isaac Price is a player to watch after producing a prolific run in front of goal. There are no fresh injury worries for the visitors.
BTTS landed in 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 83% of West Brom's recent away games. Therefore, we are tempted to place our bets on Both Teams to Score, alongside Over 1.5 goals and WBA or Draw (better form).
This Championship match will be played on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 12:30.
What is our Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Middlesbrough 2 - 2 West Bromwich
Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-2 @ 1400 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -138 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -700 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 200 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Morgan Whittaker @ 137 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Morgan Whittaker @ 450 Odds
- To be Booked: Alex Williams @ 200 Odds
- Asian Handicap: West Brom +1 @ -167 Odds
- European Handicap: West Brom +2 @ -275 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ 100 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Middlesbrough to Win @ -350 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 500 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Middlesbrough - No @ -200 Odds
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View OfferMiddlesbrough Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlldldwwlw | 1.20 |
| Home | dldww | 1.60 |
| Away | lldlw | 0.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.60 |
| Scored | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| BTTS | 70% | 60% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.88 | 1.80 | 1.94 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.20 | 0.96 | 1.39 |
West Bromwich Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlwwwwwwwl | 2.20 |
| Home | dwww | 2.50 |
| Away | lwwwwl | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 75% | 67% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.83 |
| Scored | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.50 | 1.33 |
| BTTS | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 25% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.60 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.18 | 1.09 | 1.23 |
Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Middlesbrough (45%)
20 Matches
West Bromwich (35%)
Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Past Results
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