Thursday , 2 July 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Middlesbrough FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 28 Jan 2023 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Craig Cathcart
Jonathan Howson 44' Y
Y 90' Tobi Adeyemo

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

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

4
1
5
Middlesbrough FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Watford FC 2022-08-30 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-04-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Watford FC 2020-09-11 Watford FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jan Watford FC H 2–0 W
22 Jan Sunderland AFC A 0–2 L
14 Jan Millwall FC H 1–0 W
07 Jan Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–5 L
02 Jan Birmingham City FC A 3–1 W
29 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–1 W
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 0–2 L
21 Jan Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
14 Jan Blackpool FC H 2–0 W
07 Jan Reading FC A 0–2 L
02 Jan Norwich City FC A 1–0 W
30 Dec Swansea City AFC A 0–4 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 history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Bacuna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 25' 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 Ryan John Giles suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' The 25-year-old Joao Ferreira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' 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.
  • 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chuba Akpom makes it 1-0.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Cathcart on 38.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 44' Jonathan Howson is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 46' The whistle greets Ismael Kone as he departs to be replaced by Henrique Araujo.
  • 48' Marcus Forss has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 53' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Tobi Adeyemo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 63' 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.
  • 64' Joao Ferreira makes way for Yaser Asprilla at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
  • 69' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 71' Watford FC make a change. Matheus Martins trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Pollock on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Duncan Watmore comes on to replace Marcus Forss.
  • 77' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Archer is withdrawn and Matty Crooks gets his opportunity.
  • 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 90' Chuba Akpom makes way for Alex Mowatt at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tobi Adeyemo on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 2-0 Watford FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Slaven Bilic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ismaila Sarr 3
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 2
Riley McGree 2
Morgan Whittaker 2
Tommy Conway 2
Wesley Hoedt 2
Kwadwo Baah 1
Marcus Forss 1

Head to Head

2023-01-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Watford FC 2022-08-30 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-04-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Watford FC 2020-09-11 Watford FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-01-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Watford FC W 2023-01-22 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-01-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Millwall FC W 2023-01-07 Middlesbrough FC 1–5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2023-01-02 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2022-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W

Watford FC Form

2023-01-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Watford FC L 2023-01-21 Watford FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2023-01-14 Watford FC 2–0 Blackpool FC W 2023-01-07 Reading FC 2–0 Watford FC L 2023-01-02 Norwich City FC 0–1 Watford FC W 2022-12-30 Swansea City AFC 4–0 Watford FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC55% Draw26% Watford FC19%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Watford FC
45%
Middlesbrough FC or Watford FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC39% Draw46% Watford FC15%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 24% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.