Middlesbrough vs Watford: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 4, 2024 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Watford?
Middlesbrough won 3-1 on May 4, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 28′E. Latte LathMiddlesbrough
- 73′W. HoedtWatford
- 78′A. BanguraMiddlesbrough
- 84′I. JonesMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Watford have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Cardiff(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Leeds(home) | 3-4 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Hull City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Sunderland(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Hull City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Southampton(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Ipswich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Preston(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Watford 2-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Watford | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Watford 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Watford 0-0 Middlesbrough | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Middlesbrough on Sep 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Watford | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Watford sit 7th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy