Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Coventry City FC 46 95 2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84 3 Millwall FC 46 83 4 Southampton FC 46 80 5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80 6 Hull City AFC 46 73 7 Wrexham AFC 46 71 8 Derby County FC 46 69 9 Norwich City FC 46 65 10 Birmingham City FC 46 64 11 Swansea City AFC 46 64 12 Bristol City FC 46 62 13 Sheffield United FC 46 60 14 Preston North End FC 46 60 15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58 16 Watford FC 46 57 17 Stoke City FC 46 55 18 Portsmouth FC 46 55 19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53 20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52 21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51 22 Oxford United FC 46 47 23 Leicester City FC 46 46 24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Watford FC H 5–1 W 22 Apr Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–0 W 19 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 2–2 D 11 Apr Portsmouth FC H 0–1 L 06 Apr Swansea City AFC A 2–2 D 03 Apr Millwall FC H 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Middlesbrough FC A 1–5 L 21 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–3 L 18 Apr Sheffield United FC H 0–2 L 11 Apr Oxford United FC A 0–2 L 06 Apr Charlton Athletic FC H 1–1 D 03 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–2 L Season Stats
Middlesbrough FC Watford FC #5 Position #16 80 Points 57 46 Played 46 22 / 14 / 10 W / D / L 14 / 15 / 17 72 Scored 53 47 Conceded 65 +25 GD -12 1.74 PPG 1.24 48% Win % 30% Key Stats
60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season15% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this seasonMiddlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Watford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 6' Morgan Whittaker puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 11' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 11 minutes.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Watford FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 21' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aidan Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 349 games and scored 323 goals.
- 41' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Goal! David Strelec scores his 12 goal in 63 matches.
- 46' Matt Targett is replacing Alex Bangura for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 48' GOAL! James Abankwah scores on 48. Assisted by Kevin Keben Biakolo
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Grieves made 349 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' GOAL! Morgan Whittaker scores on 58.
- 62' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Jeremy Ngakia is replaced by Othmane Maamma on 62 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Adilson Malanda by Dael Fry on 63 minute.
- 64' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Sontje Hansen departs to be replaced by Leo Castledine.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for James Abankwah.
- 75' What a strike from Tommy Conway! The score is 4-1.
- 80' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Marc Bola is replaced by Tom Ince.
- 83' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Sarmiento departs to be replaced by Sam Silvera.
- 85' Watford FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Marc Bola needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The final score is 5-1.
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Middlesbrough FC
Starting XI- 2
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Alex Bangura ↓ Matt Targett 46'
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Morgan Whittaker ↓ Tommy Conway 63'
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Sontje Hansen ↓ Leo Castledine 64'
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Adilson Malanda ↓ Dael Fry 63'
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Jeremy Sarmiento ↓ Sam Silvera 83'
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Bench-
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Matt Targett ↑ 46'
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Dael Fry ↑ 63'
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Tommy Conway ↑ 63'
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Sam Silvera ↑ 83'
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Leo Castledine ↑ 64'
Coach Kim HellbergWatford FC
Starting XI-
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Nampalys Mendy ↓ Jack Grieves 63'
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Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Othmane Maamma 62'
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Edoardo Bove ↓ Mamadou Doumbia 62'
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Bench- 12
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Tom Ince ↑ 82'
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Nestor Irankunda ↑ 63'
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Jack Grieves ↑ 63'
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Othmane Maamma ↑ 62'
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Mamadou Doumbia ↑ 62'
Coach Edward Still -
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