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Middlesbrough v West Brom in the Championship (20: 00 BST) Strelec pokes Boro ahead with first goal for club Unbeaten Middlesbrough are top of the early season table Baggies are fifth with 10 points from first five games Nine fixtures on Saturday Get involved: #bbcefl or via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Kate Holloway HT: Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom Neil Maddison Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Tees The manager will be slightly disappointed, the shape needs to be better. The midfield has been too easy to bypass and that's something he will need to look at. They have the goal which is the important thing. Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom Middlesbrough takes the lead into the tunnel thanks to new boy David Strelec. A set piece opportunity and poor Baggies defending gave the Slovakian the chance to pounce at close range and score a debut goal in his first game at the Riverside. West Bromwich are by no means out of it though but will need to try and carve out more of a threat if they are to pull it back. Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom There's three minutes added to this first half as Isaac Price takes a punt at goal. The Albion man lifts it far too high though. Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom Tony Brown West Brom's all-time record scorer on BBC Radio WM Since the goal it's been all Albion. All that possession though, and they haven't had a shot on goal. We haven't really had that final movement, 'Boro do. Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom There's more issues for Boro defender George Edmundson, whose right eye is not looking so good and is swelling by the second. He needs to come off and it means Samuel Silvera comes on to replace him. Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom We are back under way now and Boro look to go for a quick attack. The ball is being driven down the pitch by Callum Brittain and Callum Styles is unable to stop it as he takes a fall. The assistant referee sides with Styles though and wins a free-kick, much to the annoyance of Brittain. Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom There's a little break in play to treat a head injury to Boro defender George Edmundson. Maybe West Bromwich Albion's telling off from boss Ryan Mason will happen a little earlier than the half-time whistle. Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom Boro's Alfie Jones fails to defend a long ball and instead it sails above to Isaac Price's feet. Such is the midfielder's confidence, he attempts something flashy but the conclusion of his strike falls flat as it careens out of play. Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom In case you were wondering just how isolated David Strelec has been before that goal. .. Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom Neil Maddison Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Tees That's what he's all about! It's a good throw and a great flick-on, a tidy finish from the Slovakian. David Strelec David Strelec hasn't had much to do so far, but he's there when it counts. A long throw into the box is knocked into Strelec's path by captain Luke Ayling and the Slovakian is free to direct it into the net for his first Boro goal. Baggies boss Ryan Mason isn't pleased. Not only because he's just watched his side concede but they didn't do all that much to prevent it either. Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom Steve Hermon West Brom commentator on BBC Radio WM Baggies have got to be careful, you can't give the ball away like that. There's too much sloppy play at the back. Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom Boro's Tommy Conway launches an attack on the left flank and lets it rip on a tight angle. It proves too tight though, with Baggies stopper Josh Griffiths covering the near post, and it comes to nothing, prompting a kick of frustration from the Boro forward. Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom Baggies midfielder Isaac Price has earned a lot of love from his supporters this season so far and he's getting stuck into this one as he wins his side a free-kick. Jed Wallace delivers but it's just knocked out of play. Baggies have looked the sharpest when it comes to going forward. Can they capitalise? Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom Jed Wallace makes a burst past the Middlesbrough backline and is picked out with a long ball. It causes Boro keeper Sol Brynn to scramble but it's the stopper who claims it. Not that it matters much, the offside flag is deservedly raised against the Albion man. Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom Neil Maddison Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Tees My first initial thought was that it wasn't a penalty. Boos followed from the fans there for the referee. No chance, he gets a foot to it. Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom The crowd are up in the air when Nat Phillips challenges Tommy Conway in the box and the forward takes a tumble. It's a necessary tackle, with no one but the keeper in front of a hungry Conway and it's timed perfectly despite the protests of the crowd. Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom Boro's first chance goes to teenager Sverre Nypan. The ball catches a little deflection off a Baggies player in the final third, Nypan is quick to respond though and dribbles it into a shooting position. He hits it with his left foot from the edge of the area but the Manchester City loanee drags it wide. Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom Tony Brown West Brom's all-time record scorer on BBC Radio WM It's a good start from Baggies from the set piece. Albion look quite confident in those positions. Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom Albion find summer signing Nat Phillips in the box, who strikes straight at goal but despite there being a fair amount of force on the ball, Boro escape any early damage. Baggies looking dangerous already and we are only a minute in. Last Updated 19th September 2025 at 20: 49 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Rob Edwards Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Ryan Mason Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Manager: Rob Edwards Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Ryan Mason Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Middlesbrough have won each of their last three league meetings with West Bromwich Albion without conceding, last winning four in a row versus the Baggies between 1994 and 1997. West Bromwich Albion have only won on one of their last seven league trips to Middlesbrough (D2 L4), winning 1-0 under Slaven Bilic in October 2019 through a Hal Robson-Kanu goal. Middlesbrough have picked up 13 points in five Championship games so far this season (W4 D1) – only two of the last 10 teams with 13+ points at this stage have then been promoted: Leeds United in 2019-20 and Fulham in 2021-22. West Bromwich Albion have won their last two away Championship matches, more than they won in their previous 20 on the road (W1 D11 L8). The last time the Baggies won three away in a row was their first three away games of 2024-25. Middlesbrough’s Matt Targett has been involved in a goal in each of his two Championship games so far for the club (1 goal, 1 assist). Targett’s ended on the winning side in 69. 6% of his Championship appearances (16/23), the 10th best ratio of any player to make 20+ appearances since 2004-05. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.