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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

Watford
1-2
Middlesbrough

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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

Official lineup for Watford vs Middlesbrough

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Watford

  1. 9T. Deeney
  2. 20M. Vydra
  1. 8J. Hogg
  2. 22Almen Abdi
  3. 39N. Chalobah
  1. 5Neuton Sérgio Piccoli
  2. 6F. Hall
  3. 18Daniel Pudil
  4. 27Marco Cassetti
  5. 31T. Hoban
  1. 1Manuel Almunia Rivero

Middlesbrough

  1. 9M. Emnes
  2. 17L. Jutkiewicz
  1. 7Grant Leadbitter
  2. 10Nicholas Francis Bailey
  3. 16J. McEachran
  4. 38F. Haroun
  1. 2J. Hoyte
  2. 3André Stéphane Bikey-Amougou
  3. 4G. Friend
  4. 6Stephen McManus
  1. 1J. Steele
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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.

Watford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2012Charlton(away)2-1Championship
Sep 29, 2012Huddersfield(away)3-2Championship
Sep 22, 2012Bristol City(home)2-2Championship
Sep 18, 2012Brighton(home)0-1Championship
Sep 15, 2012Bolton(away)1-2Championship
Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2012Derby(home)2-2Championship
Sep 29, 2012Leicester(home)1-2Championship
Sep 25, 2012Preston(away)3-1League Cup
Sep 21, 2012Blackburn(away)2-1Championship
Sep 18, 2012Blackpool(away)1-4Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Watford win, 0 draws, 1 Middlesbrough win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 28, 2012Watford 2-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Nov 5, 2011Middlesbrough 1-0 WatfordChampionship

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Watford1.51.6211/1510/15
Middlesbrough1.61.4311/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Watford sit 20th in Championship (8 points from 9 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (18 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough9531171218
20Watford92257148

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