Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Championship · 2024-25
Watford FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 5 Oct 2024 · 14:00 UTC Vicarage Road 20,002 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 54' George Edmundson
Edo Kayembe 75' 1–1
Kwadwo Baah 87' 2–1
Y 23' Hayden Hackney
Ryan Porteous 89' Y
Kwadwo Baah 90' Y
Giorgi Chakvetadze 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
  • Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson

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

5
1
4
Watford FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
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 2022-08-30 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Middlesbrough FC H 2–1 W
02 Oct Preston North End FC A 0–3 L
28 Sep Sunderland AFC H 2–1 W
21 Sep Norwich City FC A 1–4 L
14 Sep Coventry City FC H 1–1 D
01 Sep Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Watford FC A 1–2 L
01 Oct West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–0 W
28 Sep Stoke City FC H 2–0 W
21 Sep Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
14 Sep Preston North End FC H 1–1 D
31 Aug Cardiff City FC A 2–0 W

Season Stats

Watford FC Middlesbrough FC
#16 Position #5
57 Points 80
46 Played 46
14 / 15 / 17 W / D / L 22 / 14 / 10
53 Scored 72
65 Conceded 47
-12 GD +25
1.24 PPG 1.74
30% Win % 48%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Watford FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The 27-year-old Isaiah Jones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 23' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
  • 28' Angelo Ogbonna is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
  • 48' Matthew Pollock has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 54' Against the run of play, George Edmundson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 59' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Kwadwo Baah on, Daniel Jebbison off on 62 minutes.
  • 64' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 64 minute. Ben Doak leaves to be changed by Isaiah Jones.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Micah Hamilton is replaced by Riley McGree.
  • 69' The whistle greets Moussa Sissoko as he departs to be replaced by Edo Kayembe.
  • 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 75' What an equalizer from Edo Kayembe!
  • 77' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Delano Burgzorg on, Emmanuel Latte Lath off on 77 minutes.
  • 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 87' A stunning finish from Kwadwo Baah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 89' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Aidan Morris is replaced by Marcus Forss on 89 minute.
  • 89' Watford FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Another change for Watford FC made on 90 minute. Ken Sema leaves to be changed by Yasser Larouci.
  • 90' Kwadwo Baah picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • It finishes all square. Watford FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ismaila Sarr 3
Riley McGree 2
Morgan Whittaker 2
Tommy Conway 2
Wesley Hoedt 2
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 2
Chuba Akpom 1
David Strelec 1

Head to Head

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 2022-08-30 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC

Watford FC Form

2024-10-05 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-10-02 Preston North End FC 3–0 Watford FC L 2024-09-28 Watford FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC W 2024-09-21 Norwich City FC 4–1 Watford FC L 2024-09-14 Watford FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-09-01 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC L

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-10-05 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-10-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Stoke City FC W 2024-09-21 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-09-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2024-08-31 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Watford FC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC34% Draw27% Middlesbrough FC39%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
66%
Watford FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC23% Draw46% Middlesbrough FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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