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
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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 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