Sunday , 16 August 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 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

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
#10 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

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

Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Riverside. Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Pollock made 21 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' The referee calls foul for Matthew Pollock. He receives a card.
  • 25' Mileta Rajovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 28' Emmanuel Latte Lath adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Finn Azaz argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Watford FC! James Morris comes on to replace Ken Sema.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Mileta Rajovic by Matheus Martins on 55 minute.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 66' Daniel Barlaser gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Jonny Howson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 72' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Gilbert departs to be replaced by Sam Greenwood.
  • 73' GOAL! Wesley Hoedt scores on 73. Assisted by Yaser Asprilla
  • 78' Alex Bangura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
  • 79' Watford FC ring the changes. Matthew Pollock has done his job and it is now time for Jack Grieves to step up.
  • 84' The Guyana Isaiah Jones breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 3-1!
  • 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 90' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 90 minute. Luke Ayling leaves to be changed by James Wilson.
  • Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.

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
Riley McGree 2
Morgan Whittaker 2
Tommy Conway 2
Wesley Hoedt 2
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 2
Marcus Forss 1
Moussa Sissoko 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
1 / 4
1.21 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC51% Draw30% Watford FC19%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Watford FC
49%
Middlesbrough FC or Watford FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC30% Draw55% Watford FC15%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 26% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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