West Ham United v Middlesbrough: everything you need to know
West Ham United meet Middlesbrough at London Stadium, Wednesday 7:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: West Ham United 11, Middlesbrough 9, 4 drawn from 24 meetings.
The big picture
West Ham United come in 9th on the ladder with 23 points; Middlesbrough are 2nd on 29. Middlesbrough are the side higher up the table.
West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.
Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 24 times on our records since 1995: West Ham United 11, Middlesbrough 9, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2016-17), West Ham United won 3–1 at Riverside Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: West Ham United by 4 goals in 1998-99 (4–0).
Players to watch
For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Amario Cozier-Duberry (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At London Stadium
West Ham United have won 7 of their last 19 at London Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
