West Bromwich Albion vs Middlesbrough predictions, Jan 16, 2026

Jan 10, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Championship, on Friday,

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

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In an intriguing matchup in the English League Championship, West Bromwich Albion will host Middlesbrough FC at their home ground on January 16, 2026. Both teams are looking to improve on their recent form, with West Bromwich Albion winning only 1 of their last 5 matches and Middlesbrough FC also managing just 1 victory in the same timeframe.

From a statistical standpoint, bookmakers have slightly favored West Bromwich Albion with odds of 2.42 for a home win, compared to Middlesbrough FC’s odds of 2.86 for an away victory. However, our model predicts a close contest with a 37.5% chance of a home win, 29% chance of a draw, and a 34.3% chance of an away win.

Tactically, both teams will likely look to capitalize on each other’s recent defensive vulnerabilities to secure a crucial victory. It will be interesting to see how the managers approach this match and whether they can inspire their players to put in a strong performance. With the odds and predictions so evenly split, this match is shaping up to be a closely fought encounter with potential for an exciting outcome.

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West Bromwich
38.1%		 Draw
28.2%		 Middlesbrough
33.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League Championship Middlesbrough: 9.78% West Brom: 0.45%

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Betting Odds

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betsson 2.51 3.35 2.81
MarathonBet 2.44 3.3 2.79 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.45 3.2 2.75
Pinnacle 2.47 3.43 2.76
Best for US Customers 2.45 3.33 2.75

Latest Results

05.01.26 Leicester City – West Bromwich Albion – 2:1
01.01.26 Swansea City – West Bromwich Albion – 1:0
29.12.25 West Bromwich Albion – Queens Park Rangers – 2:1
26.12.25 West Bromwich Albion – Bristol City – 1:2
20.12.25 Hull City – West Bromwich Albion – 1:0		 04.01.26 Middlesbrough FC – Southampton FC – 4:0
01.01.26 Derby County – Middlesbrough FC – 1:0
29.12.25 Middlesbrough FC – Hull City – 0:1
26.12.25 Middlesbrough FC – Blackburn Rovers – 0:0
20.12.25 Bristol City – Middlesbrough FC – 2:0

Facts

  • Watch a clash between a mid-table side and a current leader (ranked 18 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, West Bromwich won 1.
  • Both teams are struggling and far from their best.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, West Bromwich won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 14:19. (average 0.9:1.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, West Bromwich won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 9:9. (average 1.3:1.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    19.09.25 Middlesbrough FC – West Bromwich Albion – 2:1
    21.01.25 Middlesbrough FC – West Bromwich Albion – 2:0
    01.10.24 West Bromwich Albion – Middlesbrough FC – 0:1
    23.12.23 Middlesbrough FC – West Bromwich Albion – 1:0
    26.08.23 West Bromwich Albion – Middlesbrough FC – 4:2

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 26 15 7 4 57:29 28 52
    2 Middlesbrough 26 13 7 6 37:26 11 46
    3 Ipswich 25 12 8 5 42:24 18 44
    4 Preston 26 11 10 5 36:25 11 43
    5 Millwall 26 12 7 7 29:33 -4 43
    6 Watford 25 11 8 6 37:29 8 41
    7 Hull 25 12 5 8 40:38 2 41
    8 Stoke 26 12 4 10 32:23 9 40
    9 Wrexham 26 10 10 6 38:32 6 40
    10 Bristol City 26 11 6 9 38:29 9 39
    11 QPR 26 11 5 10 38:39 -1 38
    12 Leicester 26 10 7 9 37:38 -1 37
    13 Derby 26 9 8 9 35:35 0 35
    14 Birmingham 26 9 7 10 35:36 -1 34
    15 Southampton 26 8 9 9 38:38 0 33
    16 Sheffield Utd 25 10 2 13 36:38 -2 32
    17 Swansea 26 9 5 12 27:33 -6 32
    18 West Brom 26 9 4 13 29:35 -6 31
    19 Charlton 25 7 8 10 25:32 -7 29
    20 Blackburn 25 7 7 11 24:30 -6 28
    21 Portsmouth 24 6 7 11 21:35 -14 25
    22 Norwich 26 6 6 14 28:39 -11 24
    23 Oxford Utd 25 5 7 13 25:35 -10 22
    24 Sheffield Wed 25 1 8 16 18:51 -33 -7

    English League Championship Outrights

    1. Coventry: 1.67 (48.23%)

    2. Ipswich: 3.23 (24.97%)

    3. Middlesbrough: 8.24 (9.78%)

    4. Watford: 26.8 (3.01%)

    5. Millwall: 69.4 (1.16%)

    6. Leicester City: 100 (0.81%)

    7. Queens Park Rangers: 100 (0.81%)

    8. Sheffield United: 100 (0.81%)

    9. Preston: 100.2 (0.8%)

    10. Hull City: 100.2 (0.8%)

    11. Sheffield Utd: 100.25 (0.8%)

    12. Stoke City: 110.2 (0.73%)

    13. Bristol City: 110.2 (0.73%)

    14. Wrexham: 120.2 (0.67%)

    15. Southampton: 130.2 (0.62%)

    16. Blackburn: 180.2 (0.45%)

    17. Sheffield Wed: 180.2 (0.45%)

    18. Portsmouth: 180.2 (0.45%)

    19. West Brom: 180.2 (0.45%)

    20. Swansea: 180.2 (0.45%)

    21. Derby: 180.2 (0.45%)

    22. Birmingham: 180.2 (0.45%)

    23. Norwich: 180.2 (0.45%)

    24. Oxford Utd: 180.2 (0.45%)

    25. Charlton: 180.2 (0.45%)

    26. QPR: 200.25 (0.4%)

    27. Leicester: 200.25 (0.4%)

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