West Bromwich Albion vs Middlesbrough, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
About
West Bromwich Albion are hosting Middlesbrough
at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Attempt saved. Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 3': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
- 4': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion).
- 7': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 9': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 11': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
- 13': Offside, Middlesbrough. Muhamed Besic tries a through ball, but George Friend is caught offside.
- 14': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
- 14': Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by George Saville.
- 17': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Middlesbrough 1. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 18': Attempt saved. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 19': Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
- 20': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by George Friend.
- 22': Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 23': Attempt missed. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs with a cross.
- 26': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 26': Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
- 31': Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs with a cross.
- 35': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 35': Sam Field (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 36': Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Delay in match Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) because of an injury.
- 36': George Saville (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Foul by Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).
- 39': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
- 41': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
- 41': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 42': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Middlesbrough 1. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rekeem Harper.
- 43': Foul by Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).
- 43': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Sam Field (West Bromwich Albion).
- 45': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Middlesbrough 1.
- 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Middlesbrough 1.
- 46': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
- 46': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Hand ball by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 48': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
- 48': Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 49': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
- 50': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
- 50': Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Dawson.
- 51': Attempt missed. Rekeem Harper (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Dawson following a set piece situation.
- 53': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Field.
- 54': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson replaces Muhamed Besic.
- 55': Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
- 55': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Hegazi.
- 56': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Field with a cross.
- 60': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 60': Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rekeem Harper.
- 62': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 62': Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 63': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Middlesbrough 1. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jay Rodriguez with a headed pass.
- 65': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Dael Fry.
- 66': Foul by Aden Flint (Middlesbrough).
- 66': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Field following a set piece situation.
- 68': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
- 68': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
- 68': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 69': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Sam Johnstone tries a through ball, but Hal Robson-Kanu is caught offside.
- 72': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
- 72': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jacob Murphy replaces Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 75': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rajiv van La Parra replaces John Obi Mikel.
- 75': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Middlesbrough 2. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
- 77': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Lewis Wing.
- 78': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
- 78': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jake Livermore replaces Gareth Barry.
- 81': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 81': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 83': Foul by Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion).
- 83': Rajiv van La Parra (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Chris Brunt replaces Sam Field.
- 83': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Middlesbrough 3. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
- 85': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
- 85': Jacob Murphy (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 88': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 89': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 90'+1': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Brunt with a cross.
- 90'+1': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ahmed Hegazi with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
- 90'+3': Delay in match George Saville (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+6': Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Middlesbrough 3.
- 90'+7': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Middlesbrough 3.
Statistics
 MID |
WBA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 6 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 32.6 | Possession | 67.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 151 | Accurate Passes | 413 |
| 257 | Passes | 499 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 7 | Crosses | 42 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 19 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 36 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 24,863
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 24,863
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | +2 | 4 |
Line-Ups
West Bromwich Albion (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 26 | Ahmed Hegazi |
| 25 | Craig Dawson |
| 3 | Kieran Gibbs |
| 68 | Mason Holgate  |
| 18 | Gareth Barry |
| 28 | Sam Field |
| 34 | Rekeem Harper |
| 19 | Jay Rodríguez |
| 16 | Dwight Gayle |
| 4 | Hal Robson-Kanu |
Middlesbrough (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 24 | Aden Flint |
| 20 | Dael Fry |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 5 | Ryan Shotton |
| 37 | Muhamed Besic |
| 2 | John Obi Mikel |
| 22 | George Saville |
| 26 | Lewis Wing |
| 11 | Jordan Hugill |
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