English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 90'+1': Daniel Ayala
FT
1 - 0
West Bromwich Albion

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    Middlesbrough are hosting West Bromwich Albion at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, 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 missed. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dael Fry.
    • 4': Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Friend.
    • 7': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Adam Clayton.
    • 8': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 8': Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 11': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ryan Shotton tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 12': Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 16': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dwight Gayle.
    • 18': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
    • 19': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Chris Brunt.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
    • 20': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 20': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Clayton with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
    • 25': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Chris Brunt tries a through ball, but Jay Rodriguez is caught offside.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 27': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 27': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 30': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 31': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 32': Foul by Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 32': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 35': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Chris Brunt.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 38': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Offside, Middlesbrough. Darren Randolph tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 41': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 41': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 45'+1': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Shotton with a cross.
    • 49': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Phillips following a fast break.
    • 51': Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 53': Foul by Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 53': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 54': Tosin Adarabioyo (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 56': Attempt missed. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ahmed Hegazi with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 57': Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 60': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 64': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 65': Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 66': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
    • 66': Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chris Brunt.
    • 66': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
    • 67': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 69': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Craig Dawson replaces Tosin Adarabioyo.
    • 69': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. James Morrison replaces Harvey Barnes.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by George Friend.
    • 70': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
    • 72': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
    • 72': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Muhamed Besic replaces Stewart Downing.
    • 79': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dael Fry.
    • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Britt Assombalonga.
    • 82': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 83': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Hal Robson-Kanu replaces Dwight Gayle.
    • 85': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 86': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Paddy McNair replaces Martin Braithwaite.
    • 87': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 90': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 90'+1': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Muhamed Besic following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+4': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+4': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Brunt following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 10
    3 Saves 2
    62 Possession 38
    13 SHOTS 18
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    355 Accurate Passes 175
    443 Passes 257
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    17 Crosses 25
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    75 Long Balls 55
    38 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 7
    21 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    7 Interceptions 8
    32 Effective Clearances 19
    32 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 22,906

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Charlton Athletic 3 +3 9
    2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 +5 7
    3 Swansea City 3 +4 7
    4 Queens Park Rangers 3 +3 7
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    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    24 Aden Flint
    20 Dael Fry
    4 Daniel Ayala Yellow Card
    19 Stewart Downing
    16 Jonathan Howson
    8 Adam Clayton
    3 George Friend
    5 Ryan Shotton Yellow Card
    10 Martin Braithwaite
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Jordan Hugill, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Ashley Fletcher, Lewis Wing, Muhamed Besic, Grant Leadbitter, Paddy McNair.

    WBA West Bromwich Albion (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Sam Johnstone (GK)
    26 Ahmed Hegazi
    5 Kyle Bartley
    24 Tosin Adarabioyo Yellow Card
    11 Chris Brunt
    8 Jake Livermore
    15 Harvey Barnes
    3 Kieran Gibbs
    10 Matt Phillips
    16 Dwight Gayle
    19 Jay Rodríguez Yellow Card
    West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
    James Morrison, Gareth Barry, Sam Field, Hal Robson-Kanu, Craig Dawson, Boaz Myhill, Oliver Burke.

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