Middlesbrough v West Ham United, EFL Championship

The big picture

Middlesbrough come in 2nd on the ladder with 29 points; West Ham United are 9th on 23. Middlesbrough have the higher position to protect.

Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.

West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.

West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 58 times on our records since 1923: Middlesbrough 22, West Ham United 24, 12 drawn.

Last time out (2016-17), West Ham United won 3–1 at Riverside Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Middlesbrough by 6 goals in 1954-55 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Amario Cozier-Duberry (3 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).

For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (7 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5 goals in 2026-27).

At Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough go in as clear favourites.