Watford vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on April 28, 2012 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Middlesbrough?
Watford won 2-1 on April 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 69′C. IwelumoWatford
- 85′M. EmnesMiddlesbrough
- 88′T. DeeneyWatford
Official lineup for Watford vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
- 9T. Deeney
- 10C. Iwelumo
- 4J. Eustace
- 19Prince Buaben
- 22S. Murray
- 32J. Hogg
- 3Carl Dickinson
- 5Martin Taylor
- 12Lloyd Doyley
- 33N. Nosworthy
- 1S. Loach
Middlesbrough
- 9M. Emnes
- 30L. Jutkiewicz
- 10Nicholas Francis Bailey
- 17B. Robson
- 38F. Haroun
- 2J. Hoyte
- 3J. Bennett
- 6Stephen McManus
- 14R. Williams
- 15Seb Hines
- 1J. Steele
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Brighton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Cardiff(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Blackpool(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2012 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Doncaster(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Cardiff(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Watford wins, 0 draws, 1 Middlesbrough win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2011 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Watford on Nov 5, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 20 | Watford | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
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