H2H: Prediction: Middlesbrough vs. West Brom (19.10.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Middlesbrough won both of their league meetings with West Brom last season, completing their first league double over Albion since the 2004-05 season. Since the start of last season, West Brom have scored 108 goals in the Championship (excluding play-offs), 18 more than any other current Championship side. Middlesbrough have won just two of their 12 games under Jonathan Woodgate in all competitions (W2 D5 L5), losing three of their last four Championship games.

Despite scoring before half-time in three of their six home league games this term, Middlesbrough have led at the interval just once on home turf in the Championship all season. The hosts’ home woes are further indicated by the fact that less than half of their paltry 11-goal return has been scored in home games (45.46%). Middlesbrough’s tally of 10 points in their opening 11 league games (W2 D4 L5) is their worst start to a league season outside the top-flight since the 1985-86 season, when they had 10 points in the second-tier and were relegated at the end of the season. Aside from the recent rout suffered against Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough’s home games have been dull affairs in general. Significantly, five of the last six have produced under 2.5 match goals, with 66% of the total goals being scored before half-time.

West Brom manager, Slaven Bilic, relishes this fixture and is unbeaten in both of his managerial H2Hs with Middlesbrough (W1, D1). Both games saw both teams score, whilst the away leg in that sequence saw over 2.5 first-half goals. West Bromwich Albion’s last away league win at Middlesbrough came in September 2009, winning 5-0 under Roberto Di Matteo. Surprisingly, WBA have conceded the opening goal in eight of their 11 Championship matches this term, including five of their six away games. However, WBA boast a prolific attack, which has netted 1.91 goals per-match on average, and has scored the equalising goal on four of five occasions after falling behind away from home.

Match Info.

Competition: ENGLAND: Championship – Round 12
Kick off: 19.10.2019, 14:00 UTC.
Venue: Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough).
Referee: Langford O. (Eng).

How much can you win if you bet $1.00
Middlesbrough	X	West Brom
WIN	Draw	WIN
$3.75	$3.60	$2.00

Quick Facts.

Matheus Pereira’s first two goals in English football have come in his last three WBA appearances, including a winner beyond the 80th minute in their last away victory.

Middlesbrough’s Paddy McNair has scored his side’s only goal in two of Boro’s last four home games.

Each of WBA’s last four Championship away games have produced under 2.5 total goals.

Middlesbrough sit amongst the best-disciplined Championship teams with just 1.36 bookings per-match on average.

WBA have picked up seven points from losing positions at half-time, which is more than any other Championship side.