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Watford vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Watford

3–0

Middlesbrough

Luca Kjerrumgaard
Mamadou Doumbia
Imrân Louza

01/11/2025 17:00 · Vicarage Road

Watford3–0Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Luca Kjerrumgaard
Mamadou Doumbia
Imrân Louza
Kwadwo Baah
Kévin Keben Biakolo

Luke Ayling

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WatfordMiddlesbrough

4Shots on target4

15Fouls11

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Middlesbrough

Egil SelvikGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Imrân LouzaMF · 88′7.9
Luca KjerrumgaardFW · 77′7.9
Marc BolaDF · 90′7.3
Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′7.3

Egil SelvikGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Imrân LouzaMF · 88′7.9
Luca KjerrumgaardFW · 77′7.9

Alan BrowneMF · 90′7.2
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.0
Dael FryDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 1 Nov 17:00 EET
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Watford wins

0Draws

1Middlesbrough wins

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

25.04.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWatford51L
01.11.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordMiddlesbrough30W

4.50Avg goals50%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Watford vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Watford wins

0Draws

1Middlesbrough wins

4:5Goals (Watford : Middlesbrough)

4.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 1-0-03:0 goals in 1 games
Middlesbrough at home: 1-0-05:1 goals in 1 games
Watford's biggest win: 3–0Watford 3–0 Middlesbrough, 1 Nov 2025
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 5–1Middlesbrough 5–1 Watford, 25 Apr 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	5–1	Watford
1 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Watford	3–0	Middlesbrough

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WatfordMiddlesbrough

0.7Goals scored per game2.1

1.8Goals conceded per game1.6

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

50%Failed to score10%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordMiddlesbrough

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

0.9Goals scored2.0

1.3Goals conceded1.5

3.6Corners5.8

11.6Shots17.5

46%Possession60%

2.9Yellow cards1.0

0%Clean sheets13%

38%Failed to score0%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordMiddlesbrough

Top stats

4Shots on target4

Passes

419Passes490

339Accurate passes427

81%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

15Fouls11

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Egil SelvikWatford
7.9Imrân LouzaWatford
7.9Luca KjerrumgaardWatford
7.3Marc BolaWatford
7.3Jeremy NgakiaWatford

Watford (16)

Middlesbrough (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WatfordFormationMiddlesbrough

Watford

Middlesbrough

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Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Middlesbrough preview

Watford and Middlesbrough met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 1 Nov 2025, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordMiddlesbrough

0.7Goals scored per game2.1

1.8Goals conceded per game1.6

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Watford wins

0Draws

1Middlesbrough wins

2 meetings · 4.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 14 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Watford LWLLL (goals 3–11), Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7).

Both teams scored in 40% of Watford's recent games and 70% of Middlesbrough's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Middlesbrough 2.1 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Watford's side.

Those 2 games averaged 4.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Watford sit 21st on 11 pts after 12 games, Middlesbrough 1st on 25 pts.

Nito explains: Watford vs Middlesbrough

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Watford and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough in 70% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 4.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded). Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Watford and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 14 points.

Watford vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Middlesbrough?

Watford won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Middlesbrough?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Watford vs Middlesbrough played?

Watford vs Middlesbrough was played on Sat, 1 Nov 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Vicarage Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Middlesbrough?

2 meetings: Watford 1 wins, 0 draws, Middlesbrough 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 4.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Watford vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Watford

Middlesbrough

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Watford vs Middlesbrough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Middlesbrough

How often do Watford and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Watford vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Watford vs Middlesbrough

How often do Watford and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups