Championship · Matchday 3: Middlesbrough beat West Brom 3-1. The match was played on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough); refereed by Paul Tierney, England.
W. Lankshear 48' (Middlesbrough) · J. Morgan 65' (West Brom) · W. Lankshear 73' (Middlesbrough) · A. Jones 87' (Middlesbrough)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 3-1.
Middlesbrough held 47% of possession against 53%, attempting 15 shots to West Brom's 12.
Shots on target read 6-4 and corners 7-6.
Substitutes: S. Brynn, A. Jones, A. Phillips, S. Berhalter, L. Castledine, T. Conway, D. Strelec, K. Joseph, M. Arfsten
Coach: Kim Hellberg
M. O'Leary, N. Galves, N. Phillips, G. Campbell, C. Styles, H. Whitwell, J. Molumby, O. Diakite, I. Price, F. Myhre, J. Morgan
Substitutes: M. Ingram, A. Williams, C. Townsend, C. Mepham, R. Nzingoula, A. Heggebo, T. Bany, K. Tunde, B. Stewart
Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) — named player of the match with a 7.6 rating.