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Watford vs Middlesbrough: result 2-3 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 30, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford

Watford
2-3
Middlesbrough

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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

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.

Watford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 23, 2023Leeds(away)0-3Championship
Sep 20, 2023West Brom(home)2-2Championship
Sep 16, 2023Birmingham(home)2-0Championship
Sep 2, 2023Coventry(away)3-3Championship
Aug 27, 2023Blackburn(home)0-1Championship
Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 26, 2023Bradford(away)2-0League Cup
Sep 23, 2023Southampton(home)2-1Championship
Sep 19, 2023Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-1Championship
Sep 16, 2023Blackburn(away)1-2Championship
Sep 2, 2023QPR(home)0-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 28, 2023Middlesbrough 2-0 WatfordChampionship
Aug 30, 2022Watford 2-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Apr 5, 2021Middlesbrough 1-1 WatfordChampionship
Sep 11, 2020Watford 1-0 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Jan 14, 2017Watford 0-0 MiddlesbroughPremier League
Oct 16, 2016Middlesbrough 0-1 WatfordPremier 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Watford1.21.356/157/15
Middlesbrough1.51.629/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Watford sit 7th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Watford2110324
11Middlesbrough2101333

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

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