Middlesbrough vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 28, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Watford?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on January 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 36′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
- 45′M. ForssMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 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 22, 2023 | Sunderland(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Brighton(home) | 1-5 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Birmingham(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 0-4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2022 | Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Middlesbrough on Aug 30, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Watford | 1.0 | 0.9 | 8 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
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