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
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?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| 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 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