West Bromwich Albion suffered a 2–3 defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough at The Hawthorns on Friday, 16 January 2026, in a Championship Matchday 27 fixture that ended with the visitors taking all three points. Referee Josh Smith, from England, oversaw the contest, which kicked off at 20:00 UTC. The score stood at 0–1 in favour of Middlesbrough at the half-time interval.

At that stage of the Championship 2025 season, the result was significant for both clubs’ ambitions. Middlesbrough, chasing a ...