Saturday , 14 November 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Middlesbrough FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 15 Feb 2025 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 24,326 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 40' Moussa Sissoko
Luke Ayling 47' Y
Y 65' Giorgi Chakvetadze
Y 81' Egil Selvik
Marcus Forss 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Herczeg
  • Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
  • Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
7 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 11.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

Head-to-Head

4
2
5
Middlesbrough FC 11 games · Avg 2.7 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-15 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Watford FC 2024-10-05 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 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

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Watford FC H 0–1 L
12 Feb Sheffield United FC A 1–3 L
03 Feb Sunderland AFC H 2–3 L
25 Jan Preston North End FC A 1–2 L
21 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–0 W
18 Jan Portsmouth FC A 1–2 L
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Middlesbrough FC A 1–0 W
11 Feb Leeds United FC H 0–4 L
08 Feb Sunderland AFC A 2–2 D
01 Feb Norwich City FC H 0–1 L
25 Jan Coventry City FC A 1–2 L
21 Jan Preston North End FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Middlesbrough FC Watford FC
#2 Position #20
29 Points 15
15 Played 15
8 / 5 / 2 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 8
30 Scored 13
19 Conceded 23
+11 GD -10
1.93 PPG 1.00
53% Win % 27%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Watford FC are 20th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry 3 G 4 A
Watford FC
Amin Nabizada 3 G
Iker Bravo 1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Middlesbrough 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.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' James Abankwah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Egil Selvik, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' Against the run of play, Moussa Sissoko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 372 games and scored 406 goals.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Tom Ince on, Moussa Sissoko off on 46 minutes.
  • 47' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
  • 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Kelechi Iheanacho as he leaves the pitch. Finn Azaz steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 59' Anfernee Dijksteel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Ayling at the 59 minute mark.
  • 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' Watford FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 65' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Mamadou Doumbia by Rocco Vata on 65 minute.
  • 67' The whistle greets Morgan Whittaker as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Iling-Junior.
  • 72' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 77' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 79' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Neto Borges by Marcus Forss on 79 minute.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Jeremy Ngakia comes on to replace Ryan Andrews.
  • 81' Egil Selvik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 83' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a card on 83.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Pollock is hanging Giorgi Chakvetadze on the field on 90 minute.
  • Full Time. Watford FC beats Middlesbrough FC

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Watford FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ismaila Sarr 3
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 2
Riley McGree 2
Morgan Whittaker 2
Tommy Conway 2
Wesley Hoedt 2
Craig Cathcart 1
Alex Bangura 1

Head to Head

2025-02-15 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Watford FC 2024-10-05 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 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

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-02-15 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Watford FC L 2025-02-12 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-02-03 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Sunderland AFC L 2025-01-25 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-01-21 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2025-01-18 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L

Watford FC Form

2025-02-15 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Watford FC W 2025-02-11 Watford FC 0–4 Leeds United FC L 2025-02-08 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Watford FC D 2025-02-01 Watford FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L 2025-01-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2025-01-21 Watford FC 1–2 Preston North End FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.92 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC51% Draw26% Watford FC23%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Watford FC
49%
Middlesbrough FC or Watford FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC41% Draw43% Watford FC16%
Actual: Watford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

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