Watford vs Middlesbrough: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on September 11, 2020 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Middlesbrough?
Watford won 1-0 on September 11, 2020.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Middlesbrough have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Tottenham(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Gillingham(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Arsenal(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Jul 17, 2020 | West Ham(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2020 | Shrewsbury(home) | 4-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Newcastle(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Plymouth(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Cardiff(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Watford 0-0 Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Watford 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Watford 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Middlesbrough 2-2 Watford | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Middlesbrough on Jan 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.9 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 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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