West Bromwich Albion FC vs Middlesbrough FC Prediction

Championship · Fri 16 Jan, 20:00
West Bromwich Albion FC 2–3 Middlesbrough FC

✗ Our AI missed this one — we predicted Home win (38%); it finished a away win.

What our model predicted

Home 38%
Draw 28%
Away 34%

💡 West Bromwich Albion FC have a slight edge — leaning West Bromwich Albion FC, but it's close.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 39.5/100
🔒 Locked 21 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 39.5
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1458 v 1551 Middlesbrough rated higher
Form Index LLWLL v LDLLW West Brom 0.6 · Middlesbrough 0.8 ppg
Model Consensus 67%
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Why we predict this

  • Middlesbrough FC is the stronger side on Power Rating (1551 vs 1458).
  • Model components are split — lower conviction.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Middlesbrough
Form Index
Middlesbrough
Goal expectation
West Brom
Home advantage
West Brom

Green = favours West Brom · Blue = favours Middlesbrough. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
West BromLLWLL0.6 ppg
MiddlesbroughLDLLW0.8 ppg
Power Rating
West Brom1458
Middlesbrough1551
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model36% · 33% · 32%
Power Rating35% · 25% · 41%
Machine-learning45% · 26% · 29%

AI match preview

West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough FC are set for a closely contested Championship clash, with the model giving a slight edge to the home side at 38% versus 34% for the visitors. Both teams are projected to score around one goal each, making a 1-1 draw the most likely outcome despite a marginally higher confidence in a West Brom win. With under 2.5 goals favored and both teams expected to find the net less than half the time, this match could hinge on tight margins—remember, these are statistical projections and to gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.14 – 1.05

Most likely score

1-1

15% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 37%

Under 63%

Both teams to score

Yes 46%

No 54%

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Stadium & conditions

The Hawthorns West Bromwich, England Capacity 26,688 · grass

Conditions can sway goals and tempo — we factor pitch & weather into the read, but football is never certain. 18+.

Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Jan 2026 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–3 Middlesbrough FC
Sept 2025 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC