Match summary
Before kickoff, Middlesbrough (5th, 76 pts) were 19 points ahead of Watford (15th, 57 pts). Before kickoff, Middlesbrough were 5th in the table but 15th on points from the last five league games.
Middlesbrough vs Watford in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions
Middlesbrough1W 2D 2L
MiddlesbroughWatford
5Pointsof 151
6Goals scored2
7Goals conceded10
1Clean sheets0
2Scored in a row0
2Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win6
0Conceded in a row5
Head to head23 meetings · Oct 2009 – Nov 2025
- Middlesbrough wins
- 6
- Draws
- 5
- Watford wins
- 12
2.35goals per meeting
57%both teams scored
48%3+ goals
52%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsMiddlesbrough 2W 0D 3L · 3.2 goals per game
Meetings
- ChampionshipWatford3-0Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough0-1Watford
- ChampionshipWatford2-1Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough3-1Watford
- ChampionshipWatford2-3Middlesbrough
Show all 23 meetings
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2-0Watford
- ChampionshipWatford2-1Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1-1Watford
- ChampionshipWatford1-0Middlesbrough
- Premier LeagueWatford0-0Middlesbrough
- Premier LeagueMiddlesbrough0-1Watford
- ChampionshipWatford2-0Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1-1Watford
- ChampionshipWatford1-0Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2-2Watford
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1-2Watford
- ChampionshipWatford1-2Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipWatford2-1Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough1-0Watford
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2-1Watford
- ChampionshipWatford3-1Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipWatford1-1Middlesbrough
- ChampionshipMiddlesbrough0-1Watford
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 529 earlier results
MiddlesbroughWatford
#5Position#15
76Points44 v 44 games57
+21Goal difference-4
1.48Scored per gameleague avg 1.291.18
1Conceded per game1.27
#15Form table position#24
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Watford
56%Ball Possession44%
20Shots Total12
9Shots On Target3
6Corners3
8Fouls10
1Yellow Cards2
0Offsides4
2Saves4
543Passes437
5Shots Off Target6
113Attacks71
46Dangerous Attacks30
9Shots Inside Box6
11Shots Outside Box6
5Goals1
9Free Kicks8
6Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork1
13Tackles18
2Assists1
482Accurate Passes370
1Injuries1
17Total Crosses11
6Accurate Crosses3
5Interceptions5
33Duels Won41
3Big Chances Created1
Team Lineups
Manager: Kim Hellberg
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Edward Still
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63' | 2 | 1 | 2/5 | 25(84%) | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| 27' | 2 | 0 | 2/3 | 8(88%) | 1 | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 50(85%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 1 | 2/2 | 15(64%) | - | 0/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 69(91%) | 2 | 4/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 77(94%) | 3 | 4/5 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 52(92%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 59(85%) | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| 26' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 7(88%) | - | 1/4 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(94%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 7' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 63(90%) | 1 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(67%) | - | - | ||
| 64' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 17(82%) | - | 2/7 | ||
 Dael Fry DF | 27' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(96%) | - | 0/2 | |
| 83' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(88%) | 1 | 4/10 |
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