Saturday , 17 October 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Middlesbrough FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 4 May 2024 · 11:30 UTC Riverside 28,289 HT 45' · FT 45'
Emmanuel Latte Lath 28' 1–0
1–1 73' Wesley Hoedt
Alex Bangura 78' 2–1
Isaiah Jones 84' 3–1
Y 20' Matthew Pollock
Finn Azaz 33' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Riverside.

Match Details

  • Referee James Bell
  • Referee Keith Stroud
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 10 23
2 Middlesbrough FC 10 21
3 West Ham United FC 10 19
4 Birmingham City FC 10 17
5 Queens Park Rangers FC 10 17
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 10 17
7 West Bromwich Albion FC 10 17
8 Southampton FC 10 16
9 Stoke City FC 10 16
10 Blackburn Rovers FC 10 15
11 Millwall FC 10 14
12 Bristol City FC 10 14
13 Charlton Athletic FC 10 14
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 10 13
15 Sheffield United FC 10 12
16 Portsmouth FC 9 11
17 Wrexham AFC 10 11
18 Lincoln City FC 10 11
19 Cardiff City FC 10 10
20 Norwich City FC 10 9
21 Burnley FC 11 8
22 Watford FC 10 8
23 Derby County FC 10 6
24 Preston North End FC 10 4

Head-to-Head

4
1
5
Middlesbrough FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Watford FC 2023-09-30 Watford FC 2–3 Middlesbrough FC 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

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Watford FC H 3–1 W
27 Apr Cardiff City FC A 4–1 W
22 Apr Leeds United FC H 3–4 L
13 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 1–1 D
10 Apr Hull City AFC A 2–2 D
06 Apr Swansea City AFC H 2–0 W
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Middlesbrough FC A 1–3 L
27 Apr Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
20 Apr Hull City AFC H 0–0 D
13 Apr Southampton FC A 2–3 L
10 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 0–0 D
06 Apr Preston North End FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Middlesbrough FC Watford FC
#2 Position #22
21 Points 8
10 Played 10
6 / 3 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 6
20 Scored 8
14 Conceded 19
+6 GD -11
2.10 PPG 0.80
60% Win % 20%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (21 pts). Watford FC are 22nd (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/3
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 8 G
Watford FC
Amin Nabizada 3 G
Iker Bravo 1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Riverside. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Middlesbrough FC and Watford FC.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Matthew Pollock catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 20.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Pollock, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 28' Magnificent from Emmanuel Latte Lath! That is 35 goals in 530 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 33' The referee calls foul for Finn Azaz. He receives a card.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 46' James Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ken Sema at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' The crowd applauds Mileta Rajovic as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Martins steps in for Watford FC.
  • 60' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 66' Daniel Barlaser gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Jonny Howson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 72 minute. Alex Gilbert leaves to be changed by Sam Greenwood.
  • 73' Goal! Wesley Hoedt scores his 12 goal in 356 matches.
  • 78' What a strike from Alex Bangura! The score is 2-1.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Matthew Pollock is replaced by Jack Grieves on 79 minute.
  • 84' Brilliant from the ! Isaiah Jones makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 84.
  • 89' Congo DR international Edo Kayembe has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Luke Ayling is withdrawn and James Wilson gets his opportunity.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Watford FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ismaila Sarr 3
Tommy Conway 2
Wesley Hoedt 2
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 2
Riley McGree 2
Morgan Whittaker 2
James Abankwah 1
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1

Head to Head

2024-05-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Watford FC 2023-09-30 Watford FC 2–3 Middlesbrough FC 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

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-05-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Watford FC W 2024-04-27 Cardiff City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-04-22 Middlesbrough FC 3–4 Leeds United FC L 2024-04-13 Ipswich Town FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-04-10 Hull City AFC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-04-06 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Swansea City AFC W

Watford FC Form

2024-05-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Watford FC L 2024-04-27 Watford FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W 2024-04-20 Watford FC 0–0 Hull City AFC D 2024-04-13 Southampton FC 3–2 Watford FC L 2024-04-10 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Watford FC D 2024-04-06 Watford FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Middlesbrough FC to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC68% Draw18% Watford FC14%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Watford FC
32%
Middlesbrough FC or Watford FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC53% Draw35% Watford FC12%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 20% 50%
-1.5 50% — 50%
-1 50% 20% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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