Middlesbrough vs Watford: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 16, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Watford?
Watford won 0-1 on October 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 54′José HolebasWatford
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 18C. Stuani
- 10Álvaro Negredo
- 14M. de Roon
- 34A. Forshaw
- 21G. Ramírez
- 19S. Downing
- 25C. Chambers
- 6B. Gibson
- 3G. Friend
- 17Barragán
- 26Víctor Valdés Arribas
Watford
5-4-1- 10I. Success
- 37R. Pereyra
- 9T. Deeney
- 29É. Capoue
- 7N. Amrabat
- 11V. Behrami
- 3M. Britos
- 25José Holebas
- 5S. Prödl
- 4Y. Kaboul
- 1Gomes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Watford have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | West Ham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Everton(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2016 | West Brom(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2016 | Burnley(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Manchester United(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | West Ham(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Arsenal(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 2 draws, 3 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2015 | Watford 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Watford 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Middlesbrough 2-2 Watford | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2013 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Watford | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Watford 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Middlesbrough on Apr 6, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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