English League Championship

West Bromwich Albion vs Middlesbrough, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
West Bromwich Albion
    FT
    0 - 2
    Middlesbrough
    • 17': Daniel Ayala
    • 90'+4': Ashley Fletcher

    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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 2': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
    • 6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hal Robson-Kanu.
    • 8': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 8': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 9': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dael Fry.
    • 16': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Gareth Barry.
    • 17': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Middlesbrough 1. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 21': Attempt saved. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 21': Foul by Djed Spence (Middlesbrough).
    • 21': Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Offside, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 23': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 23': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 28': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Livermore.
    • 28': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 28': Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
    • 34': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 36': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 37': Attempt saved. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Clayton.
    • 37': Foul by Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 37': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Saville.
    • 39': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu.
    • 41': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 42': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 43': Hand ball by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 44': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Adam Clayton.
    • 44': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Wing following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Middlesbrough 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Middlesbrough 1.
    • 45': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Charlie Austin replaces Kyle Edwards.
    • 45': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend replaces Nathan Ferguson.
    • 46': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
    • 48': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 48': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
    • 49': Foul by Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 49': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 53': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
    • 55': Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 56': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
    • 57': Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Filip Krovinovic replaces Gareth Barry.
    • 60': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 61': Attempt saved. Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a cross.
    • 62': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
    • 62': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
    • 64': Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 64': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
    • 67': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
    • 67': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
    • 69': Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 69': Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
    • 69': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
    • 71': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
    • 72': Foul by Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 72': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces Djed Spence.
    • 79': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
    • 79': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Semi Ajayi with a cross.
    • 82': Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 82': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a through ball.
    • 84': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Ayala.
    • 85': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
    • 85': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rudy Gestede replaces Lewis Wing.
    • 88': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Hayden Coulson.
    • 89': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 89': Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Dangerous play by Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 90': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 90'+3': Aynsley Pears (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 90'+4': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Middlesbrough 2. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Saville with a headed pass.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Middlesbrough 2.
    • 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Middlesbrough 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    12 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 8
    39.7 Possession 60.3
    15 SHOTS 11
    10 ON GOAL 5
    0.7 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    219 Accurate Passes 378
    315 Passes 476
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 8
    20 Crosses 35
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    74 Long Balls 52
    28 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 10
    8 Tackles 12
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    15 Interceptions 6
    28 Effective Clearances 18
    28 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Hawthorns
    Location: West Bromwich, England
    Attendance: 25,077

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
    2 Millwall 1 +2 3
    3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
    4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Sam Johnstone (GK)
    26 Ahmed Hegazi
    6 Semi Ajayi
    36 Nathan Ferguson
    2 Darnell Furlong Yellow Card
    12 Matheus Pereira
    8 Jake Livermore Yellow Card
    18 Gareth Barry
    4 Hal Robson-Kanu
    21 Kyle Edwards
    10 Matt Phillips Yellow Card
    West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
    Conor Townsend, Charlie Austin, Romaine Sawyers, Filip Krovinovic, Jonathan Bond, Kyle Bartley, Chris Brunt.

    MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    42 Aynsley Pears (GK)
    6 Dael Fry
    4 Daniel Ayala
    33 Hayden Coulson Yellow Card
    16 Jonathan Howson Yellow Card
    26 Lewis Wing
    22 George Saville
    8 Adam Clayton
    11 Ashley Fletcher
    7 Marcus Tavernier
    29 Djed Spence Yellow Card
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Rudy Gestede, Ben Liddle, Tyrone O'Neill, Nathan Wood, Marc Bola, Tomás Mejías, Marvin Johnson.

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