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Middlesbrough vs West Brom Prediction— England - Championship

Matchday 3 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:30

Middlesbrough logo
Middlesbrough
PPG 1.91 · HOME
LAST 5
WLW ··
3 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
West Brom logo
West Brom
PPG 1.39 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWL ··

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.3% vs bookmaker-implied 57.1%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.2%0-18.3%0-24.8%0-31.8%0-4+0.7%1 1-010.6%1-112.2%1-27.1%1-32.7%1-4+1.0%2 2-07.9%2-19.1%2-25.2%2-32.0%2-4+0.7%3 3-03.9%3-14.5%3-22.6%3-31.0%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-02.0%4+-12.3%4+-21.3%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 43.9% 57.5% 1.74 -23.6%
Draw 26.6% 26.7% 3.75 -0.1%
Away win 29.5% 22.7% 4.40 +17.9%
Over 2.5 51.1% 54.6% 1.83 -6.5%
Over 3.5 30.6% 32.3% 3.10 -5.1%
BTTS 54.3% 57.1% 1.75 -5.0%
Home O1.5 40.1% 56.5% 1.77 -29.0%
Away O1.5 33.0% 30.3% 3.30 +8.9%

League track record

Based on 71 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 47%
O2.5 56%
BTTS 52%
Score Hit 51%
ROI -10.2%
Bet Hit 53%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 27%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-1
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob54.3%

H 44% / xG 1.5-1.2 / O2.5 51% / BTTS 54%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.2%
#2 2–1 9.1%
#3 1–0 10.6%
#4 0–0 7.2%
#5 2–0 7.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Middlesbrough1.5
West Brom1.2

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 51.1% · O3.5 PROB 30.6%

Form & verdict PPG

MIDDLESBROUGH · PPG 1.91

WEST BROM · PPG 1.39

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.33 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Middlesbrough (H) 43.9%
ODDS 1.74 · IMPLIED 57.5% EV -23.6%
Draw 26.6%
ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV -0.1%
West Brom (A) 29.5%
ODDS 4.40 · IMPLIED 22.7% EV +17.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Middlesbrough ▾ lower is better West Brom

Attack

20.0
Shots
10.7
5.3
Shots on target
5.0
6.7
Shots off target
2.3
8.0
Blocked shots
3.3
13.7
Shots inside box
8.3
6.3
Shots outside box
2.3
26.7%
Shooting accuracy
46.9%
37.5%
Goals per shot on target
40.0%
2.00
Goals
2.00
2.02
xG for
1.63

Defence

9.3
Shots faced
15.3
3.7
Shots on target faced
5.3
1.33
Goals conceded
1.67
0.97
xG against
2.19
1.3
Goalkeeper saves
4.7

Control

64.7%
Possession
50.0%
597
Passes
512
532
Accurate passes
439
89.1%
Pass accuracy
85.7%
7.3
Corners
3.7
4.3
Corners faced
6.7
2.0
Offsides
3.7

Discipline

12.3
Fouls
9.0
0.3
Yellow cards
1.3
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Middlesbrough face West Brom in England - Championship on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Middlesbrough a 44% chance, the draw 27% and West Brom 30%, so Middlesbrough are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Middlesbrough and 1.2 for West Brom (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 54% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Middlesbrough are averaging 1.91 points per game versus 1.39 for West Brom. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +20.0%. This match finished 3-1.

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