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
- 11′C. CathcartWatford
Official lineup for Watford vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
5-4-1- 10João Pedro
- 3J. Ngakia
- 20Domingos Quina
- 12K. Sema
- 14N. Chalobah
- 8T. Cleverley
- 6B. Wilmot
- 21Kiko Femenía
- 27C. Kabasele
- 15C. Cathcart
- 1B. Foster
Middlesbrough
3-5-2- 11A. Fletcher
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 7M. Tavernier
- 22G. Saville
- 17P. McNair
- 3M. Johnson
- 16J. Howson
- 29D. Spence
- 4G. Hall
- 1M. Bettinelli
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 wins, 3 draws, 0 Middlesbrough wins.
| 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 22nd in Championship (8 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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