Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich: Predictions , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 20, 2025

On 19 September 2025, Middlesbrough will take on West Bromwich in the 6th round of the English Championship. The match will kick off at 21:00 Central European Time, and the focus will be on the teams’ offensive performances.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough enters this match in strong form, unbeaten in their last four games. They have achieved three wins and drew their last away match against Preston, which ended in a 2-2 tie. This season, Middlesbrough has secured 13 points from five matches and leads the league with a goal difference of 9-3. At home, they have been consistent, winning both matches so far with 1-0 scores. However, they faced an unexpected exit in the English League Cup, losing 0-4 to Doncaster.

At home against West Bromwich, Middlesbrough has had a good record, remaining unbeaten in the last four encounters, with three wins and one draw. They also kept clean sheets in their last two home matches against this opponent.

West Bromwich

West Bromwich also started the season well, remaining unbeaten through four rounds. However, they lost their last match 0-1 at home to Derby County. Currently, they sit fifth in the table with 10 points and a goal difference of 6-4. They have won both of their away matches this season. West Bromwich was also eliminated in the English League Cup at the 1/64 finals, losing to Derby County in a penalty shootout.

In their last five matches against Middlesbrough, West Bromwich has a slight edge with three wins to Middlesbrough’s two. However, the last three meetings have been low-scoring, with fewer than 2.5 goals in each match.

Probable lineups

• Middlesbrough: Brynn, Ayling, Jones, Lenihan, Brittain, Morris, Hackney, Targett, Whittaker, Conway, Strelec.
• West Bromwich: Griffiths, Styles, Mepham, Phillips, Campbell, Mowatt, Molumby, Johnston, Price, Wallace, Geggebe.

Key stats and head-to-head

• Middlesbrough has won 3 of their last 4 matches.
• 4 of Middlesbrough’s last 5 games have had over 2.5 goals.
• West Bromwich are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 matches.
• 5 of West Bromwich’s last 6 games concluded with under 2.5 goals.
• Middlesbrough won 3 of the last 4 encounters.
• 5 of the last 6 meetings ended with under 2.5 goals.

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich prediction

Both teams have made good starts to the season: Middlesbrough is unbeaten, while West Bromwich has lost only once. This match is expected to be competitive, with Middlesbrough aiming to maintain their advantage in head-to-head meetings. However, previous encounters have been cautious, often resulting in few goals. The prediction for this match is under 3 total goals at odds of 1.46.