Middlesbrough vs Watford: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 12, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Watford?
Watford won 1-2 on January 12, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. VydraWatford
- 82′M. VydraWatford
- 90′S. McDonaldMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Watford have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2013 | Hastings United(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Derby(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Blackpool(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2013 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Charlton(home) | 3-4 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Brighton(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2012 | Watford 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Middlesbrough on Oct 6, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 2.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Watford | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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