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
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9E. Latte Lath
- 20F. Azaz
- 14A. Gilbert
- 11I. Jones
- 49L. McCabe
- 16J. Howson
- 33L. Thomas
- 5M. Clarke
- 3R. van den Berg
- 12L. Ayling
- 1S. Dieng
Watford
3-4-3- 18Y. Asprilla
- 9M. Rajović
- 19V. Bayo
- 45R. Andrews
- 39E. Kayembe
- 11I. Koné
- 12K. Sema
- 15M. Pollock
- 4W. Hoedt
- 3F. Sierralta
- 1D. Bachmann
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 wins, 2 draws, 2 Watford wins.
| 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 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Watford sit 22nd (8 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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