Watford vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 6, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-2 on October 6, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 1′T. DeeneyWatford
- 30′M. EmnesMiddlesbrough
- 77′S. McDonaldMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Middlesbrough have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2012 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2012 | Derby(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Leicester(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2012 | Preston(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Blackpool(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Middlesbrough on Apr 28, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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