Middlesbrough 2-0 West Brom

Current streaks

Recent form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form has been somewhat inconsistent, with the team currently sitting in 6th position in the Championship. Despite their relatively high league standing, Boro have struggled to find consistent winning form, managing only one victory in their last six matches. The team's defensive record has been fairly solid, conceding just over a goal per game on average and keeping two clean sheets in this period. However, their attacking output has been modest, scoring only six goals across these six games. The highlight of this run was undoubtedly the thrilling 3-3 draw against Sheffield Wednesday, which bucked the trend of low-scoring affairs that have characterised most of Middlesbrough's recent outings. With 67% of their last six matches featuring under 2.5 goals, Boro's games have tended to be tight, low-scoring encounters, suggesting a cautious approach from the team.

West Brom

West Bromwich Albion's recent form has been inconsistent, with the Baggies struggling to find their rhythm in the Championship. Despite sitting 7th in the league table, their last six matches have yielded only one win, accompanied by three draws and two losses. Defensively, West Brom have been porous, conceding 11 goals in this period and failing to keep a clean sheet in their last six outings. The standout result in this run was a heavy 5-1 defeat to Bournemouth in the FA Cup, highlighting their defensive frailties. On a positive note, the Baggies have managed to score in every game, with both teams finding the net in all six matches. Their goal-scoring average of 1.33 per game suggests they're creating chances, but the high number of goals conceded (1.83 per game) is a cause for concern. West Brom's inability to turn draws into wins could be a key factor in their push for promotion, with half of their recent matches ending in stalemates.

Recent home/away form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent home form has been a mixed bag, with the team struggling to secure victories in their last four matches at the Riverside Stadium. After a promising run of two consecutive wins against Hull City and Millwall, Boro have hit a rough patch, drawing three Championship matches in a row before suffering a narrow defeat to Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup. The standout fixture during this period was undoubtedly the high-scoring 3-3 draw against Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day, which contributed significantly to Boro's average of 1.33 goals scored per game at home. Defensively, the team have been relatively solid, conceding just one goal per game on average and keeping two clean sheets in their last six home matches. However, their inability to convert draws into wins has seen them slip to 6th in the Championship table, with room for improvement in their home performances.

West Brom

West Bromwich Albion have been struggling in their recent away fixtures, failing to secure a victory in their last six matches on the road. The Baggies have drawn three and lost three, with their most recent outing resulting in a heavy 5-1 defeat to Bournemouth in the FA Cup. This thrashing stands out as a particularly high-scoring game and their worst result in the sequence. Defensively, West Brom have been vulnerable, conceding an average of two goals per game and failing to keep a clean sheet in any of these six away matches. Interestingly, both teams have scored in all of these games, suggesting that while the Baggies are finding the net consistently, they are also struggling to shut out their opponents. With only six goals scored across these six away fixtures, West Brom's attacking prowess on the road appears to be an area of concern.