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
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 10C. Archer
- 8R. McGree
- 29C. Akpom
- 21M. Forss
- 30H. Hackney
- 16J. Howson
- 3R. Giles
- 26D. Lenihan
- 17P. McNair
- 14T. Smith
- 1Z. Steffen
Watford
3-4-2-1- 7K. Davis
- 23I. Sarr
- 37Matheus Martins
- 14H. Kamara
- 11I. Koné
- 3Mario Gaspar
- 13João Ferreira
- 15C. Cathcart
- 31F. Sierralta
- 4H. Choudhury
- 1D. Bachmann
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 wins, 2 draws, 4 Watford wins.
| 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 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Watford sit 22nd (8 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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