Wednesday , 30 September 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
5 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 11.8 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

4
1
5
Middlesbrough FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 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
#3 Position #20
15 Points 8
8 Played 8
4 / 3 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 4
16 Scored 7
12 Conceded 10
+4 GD -3
1.88 PPG 1.00
50% Win % 25%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Watford FC are 20th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G
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 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 10' Ryan Andrews, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 362 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 25' Middlesbrough FC have won 474 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' A stunning finish from Moussa Sissoko — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' Jeremy Ngakia is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Tom Ince. He replaces Moussa Sissoko on 46 minute.
  • 47' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a card on 47.
  • 52' Luke Ayling has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' Finn Azaz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelechi Iheanacho on 58 minute.
  • 59' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Luke Ayling has done his job and it is now time for Anfernee Dijksteel to step up.
  • 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 65' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rocco Vata is hanging Mamadou Doumbia on the field on 65 minute.
  • 67' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Iling-Junior is hanging Morgan Whittaker on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' 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.
  • 77' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Neto Borges as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Forss steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 80' Another change for Watford FC made on 80 minute. Ryan Andrews leaves to be changed by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Egil Selvik on 81.
  • 83' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Giorgi Chakvetadze departs to be replaced by Matthew Pollock.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
Tommy Conway 2
Wesley Hoedt 2
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 2
Riley McGree 2
Morgan Whittaker 2
Josh Coburn 1
James Abankwah 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
1.71 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC47% Draw27% Watford FC26%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Watford FC
53%
Middlesbrough FC or Watford FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC36% Draw45% Watford FC19%
Actual: Watford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 22% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✗

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