Middlesbrough v Watford result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 0–1 Watford

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 0–1 Watford — Watford won this Championship match.

Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 0–1 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: A. Herczeg
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 3 · draws 1 · Watford 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 1W 0D 4L · Watford 0W 1D 4L

Middlesbrough 0–1 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1
Goals
against 1.5 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.2 / 4
Corners
against 5.4 / 6.29 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 2.86
Shots on target
against 4.2 / 5.29 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.8 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 1.14 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.18 yellows
Referee · A. Herczeg
1.27 home / 1.91 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 February 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
4.2 for · 5.4 against n 5
9.5standard
4 for · 6.29 against n 7
Shots
12.4 for · 11.8 against n 5
19.5standard
8.71 for · 17 against n 7
Shots on target
4.2 for · 4.2 against n 5
8.5standard
2.86 for · 5.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
10 for · 12.4 against n 5
21.5standard
11.86 for · 9.57 against n 7
Cards shown
1.8 for · 2 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 1.14 against n 7

Referee: A. Herczeg — 3.18 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.64 fouls over 11 matches (1.27 to the home side, 1.91 to the away side).

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Doak n 875.4
2.18/4
1.36/3
—
S. Iling-Junior n 844.5
24/3
1.55/1
—
H. Hackney n 890
1.96/5
1.67/5
—
M. Forss n 824.9
1.43/0
00/0
—
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 869.6
1.36/2
0.64/0
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Forss n 824.9
3.23/2
0.92/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 869.6
2.16/4
1.54/3
R. McGree n 847.5
2.15/3
1.44/1
D. Burgzorg n 875
1.86/4
1.25/2
Finn Azaz n 877.5
1.55/3
0.94/2
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Gilbert n 89.6
1.21/0
1.21/0
D. Burgzorg n 875
0.53/0
0.32/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 869.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
R. McGree n 847.5
0.21/0
0.52/0
B. Doak n 875.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Ayling n 868.8
3.47/5
A. Morris n 878.8
3.38/7
Neto Borges n 874.9
2.77/6
I. Jones n 845.8
2.55/4
A. Gilbert n 89.6
2.32/0
Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Tikvic n 544
2.54/2
0.82/0
—
M. Doumbia n 837.3
2.46/2
2.45/1
—
K. Baah n 870.8
2.16/4
1.95/5
—
V. Bayo n 869.9
1.85/3
0.85/0
—
E. Kayembe n 879.8
1.76/4
0.74/1
—
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Rocco Vata n 862.6
1.45/2
0.94/1
E. Kayembe n 879.8
1.35/3
0.31/1
K. Baah n 870.8
1.15/2
0.64/0
V. Bayo n 869.9
1.17/0
0.64/0
G. Chakvetadze n 875
0.95/1
0.53/0
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Baah n 870.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
Rocco Vata n 862.6
0.42/0
00/0
A. Tikvic n 544
00/0
0.41/0
I. Louza n 884.5
0.32/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 879.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 867.3
4.78/6
R. Porteous n 877.1
2.95/5
P. Dwomoh n 854.4
2.96/3
F. Ebosele n 823.6
2.93/2
R. Andrews n 873.9
2.47/5

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Match statistics & details

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Travers9000000007.9
R. van den Berg9000100307.7
G. Edmundson9000100207
A. Morris9000001708
H. Hackney9000001106.9
T. Conway9000110106.9
Neto Borges7900110207.3
M. Whittaker6700111207
L. Ayling59000000Y6.9
K. Ịheanachọ5800001006.3
D. Barlaser4500001007
D. Burgzorg sub4500320107.2
Finn Azaz sub3200000006.5
A. Dijksteel sub3100001007
S. Iling-Junior sub2300003007.2
M. Forss sub11000001Y6.6

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik90000000Y8
K. Keben9000000007.3
J. Abankwah9000000307.9
Y. Larouci9000100207.6
I. Louza9001213108
T. Dele-Bashiru9000101006.2
E. Kayembe9000103207
G. Chakvetadze89003331Y7.2
R. Andrews8000001206.6
M. Doumbia6400201006.6
M. Sissoko4510111007.3
T. Ince sub4500110006.7
Rocco Vata sub2600000006
J. Ngakia sub1000000106.6
M. Pollock sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Middlesbrough v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MiddlesbroughLWLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
WatfordLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Middlesbrough 3 · 1 draw · Watford 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-10-05 Watford 2–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2024-05-04 Middlesbrough 3–1 Watford
  • 2023-09-30 Watford 2–3 Middlesbrough
  • 2023-01-28 Middlesbrough 2–0 Watford
  • 2022-08-30 Watford 2–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2021-04-05 Middlesbrough 1–1 Watford
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#10 pos64 pts46 pl+8 GD
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.39
Watford scored1.15
Middlesbrough conceded1.22
Watford conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 3, Watford won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Watford?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 1W 0D 4L; Watford 0W 1D 4L.

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