Watford vs Middlesbrough: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 30, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 2-3 on September 30, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 5′R. McGreeMiddlesbrough
- 12′R. McGreeMiddlesbrough
- 19′V. BayoWatford
- 52′W. HoedtWatford
- 63′J. CoburnMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Watford vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
3-4-3- 19V. Bayo
- 9M. Rajović
- 18Y. Asprilla
- 6J. Lewis
- 24T. Dele-Bashiru
- 10I. Louza
- 2J. Ngakia
- 4W. Hoedt
- 3F. Sierralta
- 5R. Porteous
- 1D. Bachmann
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 19J. Coburn
- 8R. McGree
- 25M. Crooks
- 11I. Jones
- 7H. Hackney
- 16J. Howson
- 28L. O'Brien
- 17P. McNair
- 6D. Fry
- 3R. van den Berg
- 1S. Dieng
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | Leeds(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Coventry(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2023 | Bradford(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2023 | QPR(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford wins, 2 draws, 1 Middlesbrough win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Watford | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Watford on Jan 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford sit 22nd in Championship (8 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 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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