Middlesbrough vs Watford: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 5, 2011 at 05:20 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Watford?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on November 5, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 41′S. McDonaldMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 7S. McDonald
- 9M. Emnes
- 5Merouane Zemmama
- 10Nicholas Francis Bailey
- 17B. Robson
- 3J. Bennett
- 4Matthew Bates
- 6Stephen McManus
- 14R. Williams
- 29Anthony McMahon
- 1J. Steele
Watford
- 9T. Deeney
- 10C. Iwelumo
- 20Marvin Sordell
- 7M. Yeates
- 19Prince Buaben
- 32J. Hogg
- 2L. Hodson
- 3Carl Dickinson
- 6A. Mariappa
- 33N. Nosworthy
- 1S. Loach
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Watford have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2011 | Doncaster(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Southampton(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2011 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2011 | Brighton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Peterborough(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Hull City(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Watford | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Watford sit 20th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 20 | Watford | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
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