Watford vs Middlesbrough: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 6, 2015 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Middlesbrough?
Watford won 2-0 on April 6, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 37′T. DeeneyWatford
- 65′O. IghaloWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2015 | Derby(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Wigan(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Reading(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Wolves(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2015 | Wigan(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Ipswich(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2014 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Watford 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Middlesbrough 2-2 Watford | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2013 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Watford | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Watford 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Watford on Oct 25, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 2.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 2.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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).
| # | 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