Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Championship

Boro

5-1-0

2-1

Final

West Brom

3-1-2

Riverside Stadium

Match pulse

MIDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'WBA

41%Possession59%

9Shots15

4On target3

2Corners3

2Saves2

3Fouls7

Team	1H	2H	T
MID	1	1	2
WBA	0	1	1

Who won: Boro 2-1

Middlesbrough beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Riverside Stadium. Goals for Boro: David Strelec (26') and Mamadou Kaly Sene (61'). Goals for West Brom: Aune Heggebo (90').

Play by play

Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
90'+5'WBA
Offside
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø is caught offside.
90'+1'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
L. Ayling
90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
GOAL90'
Goal! Header
A. Heggebo · ast M. Johnston
Goal! Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 1. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
MID 2 - 1 WBA
88'
Offside, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène is caught offside.
87'
Free kick won
Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
Foul
Foul by Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion).
87'
Corner awarded
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Aidan Morris.
84'WBA
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
82'WBA
Corner awarded
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
80'
Sub
Subbed on for H. Hackney
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Abdoulaye Kanté replaces Hayden Hackney.
A. Kante
80'
Sub
Subbed on for S. Nypan
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker replaces Sverre Nypan.
M. Whittaker
79'WBA
Foul
Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
79'
Free kick won
Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76'
Sub
Subbed on for O. Diakité
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Ousmane Diakité.
J. Maja
76'
Free kick won
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'
Foul
Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
76'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
74'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Silvera.
70'
Corner awarded
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Callum Styles.
67'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67'
Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).
66'
Free kick won
Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.