EFL ChampionshipMatchday 3Middlesbrough vs West Brom
Summary
Match report
Middlesbrough vs West Brom in the EFL Championship (Matchday 3) ended in a 3-1 win for Middlesbrough. It was goalless at half-time.
Middlesbrough’s goals came from W. Lankshear in the 48th and 73rd minutes and A. Jones in the 87th minute. West Brom’s goal came from J. Morgan in the 65th minute. W. Lankshear was the highest-rated player on the pitch (7.6).
Player of the match
Key stats
All stats- 2.55Expected goals (xG)1.32
- 15Total shots12
- 6Shots on target4
- 7Corners6
- 0Yellow cards1
Live commentary
Full-time: Middlesbrough win against West Brom 3-1. In numbers: possession Middlesbrough 46%, West Brom 54%; shots 15 (6 on target) to 12 (4 on target)
- 87'
Goal! A. Jones extends Middlesbrough's lead (3-1), set up by L. Ayling
- 86'
Substitution, West Brom: J. Morgan comes on for B. Stewart
- 86'
Substitution, Middlesbrough: W. Lankshear comes on for T. Conway
- 77'
Double substitution, West Brom: K. Tunde makes way for J. Molumby, F. Myhre on for A. Heggebo
- 73'
Goal! W. Lankshear restores Middlesbrough's lead (2-1), his second of the game
- 70'
Substitution, West Brom: H. Whitwell replaces R. Nzingoula
- 69'
Double substitution, Middlesbrough: A. Jones makes way for M. Whittaker, R. McGree on for K. Joseph
- 65'
Goal! J. Morgan pulls West Brom level (1-1), assisted by I. Price
- 61'
Yellow card: Ousmane Diakité (West Brom) for a foul
- 48'
Goal! W. Lankshear gives Middlesbrough the lead (1-0)
- 46'
Substitution, Middlesbrough: M. Peart-Harris replaces S. Berhalter
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: goalless
- 40'
Substitution, Middlesbrough: J. Sarmiento comes on for M. Arfsten
Kick-off! We're under way between Middlesbrough and West Brom
Lineups
MiddlesbroughCoach: Kim HellbergAverage rating 6.94-2-3-1
Middlesbrough – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 1R. VitekGoalkeeper – Rating 7.0
- 2C. BrittainDefender – Rating 6.9
- 12L. AylingDefender – Captain, Rating 7.3, Assist
- 29A. MalandaDefender – Rating 7.3
- 30Neto BorgesDefender – Rating 7.5
- 10A. MorrisMidfielder – Rating 6.9
- 14M. Peart-HarrisMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 46'
- 11M. WhittakerMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 69'
- 8R. McGreeMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 69'
- 16J. SarmientoMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 40'
- 7W. LankshearForward – Player of the match, Rating 7.6, Goal 48' 73', On 86'
MiddlesbroughSubstitutes
- 31
31S. BrynnGoalkeeper - 5
5A. JonesDefender69'Rating 7.3 - 4
4A. PhillipsDefender - 6
6S. BerhalterMidfielder46'Rating 7.2 - 19
19L. CastledineMidfielder - 9
9T. ConwayForward86'Rating 6.6 - 13
13D. StrelecForward - 22
22K. JosephForward69'Rating 6.3 - 17
17M. ArfstenDefender40'Rating 6.7
CoachKim Hellberg
West BromAverage rating 6.5West Brom – Starting XI
- 1M. O'LearyGoalkeeperRating 6.2
- 25N. GalvesDefenderRating 6.2
- 3N. PhillipsDefenderRating 6.9
- 6G. Campbell(Captain)DefenderRating 7.2
- 4C. StylesDefenderRating 5.9
- 29H. WhitwellMidfielder – On 70'Rating 6.5
- 8J. MolumbyMidfielder – On 77'Rating 6.6
- 17O. DiakiteMidfielder – Yellow card 61'Rating 6.6
- 21I. PriceMidfielder – AssistRating 6.3
- 7F. MyhreForward – On 77'Rating 6.3
- 11J. MorganForward – Goal 65', On 86'Rating 7.0
West BromSubstitutes
- 13
13M. IngramGoalkeeper - 28
28A. WilliamsDefender - 22
22C. TownsendDefender - 2
2C. MephamDefender - 20
20R. NzingoulaMidfielder70'Rating 6.6 - 19
19A. HeggeboForward77'Rating 6.3 - 23
23T. BanyForward - 26
26K. TundeForward77'Rating 6.9 - 9
9B. StewartForward86'Rating 6.3
Stats
MiddlesbroughWest Brom- 46%Possession54%
- 2.55Expected goals (xG)1.32
- 15Total shots12
- 6Shots on target4
- 5Shots off target2
- 4Blocked shots6
- 14Shots inside the box10
- 1Shots outside the box2
- 7Corners6
- 3Offsides0
- 15Fouls6
- 0Yellow cards1
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves4
- 518Total passes583
- 458Accurate passes519
- 6Free Kicks15
Standings
Standings EFL Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | +13 | 28 |
| 2 |  Swansea | 13 | +7 | 26 |
| 3 |  Wolves | 13 | +7 | 24 |
| 4 | West Brom | 13 | +5 | 24 |
| 5 |  Southampton | 13 | +15 | 23 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Round
- Matchday 3
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
- Referee
- Paul Tierney, England
