Middlesbrough vs Watford: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 5, 2021 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Watford?
Middlesbrough and Watford drew 1-1 on April 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′I. SarrWatford
- 78′Y. BolasieMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Watford have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Preston(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Birmingham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Cardiff(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Middlesbrough win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2020 | Watford 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Watford 0-0 Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Watford 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Watford 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Middlesbrough on Sep 11, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.9 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Watford | 1.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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