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Middlesbrough vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

5–1

Watford

Tommy Conway ,
David Strelec
Morgan Whittaker ,

James Abankwah

25/04/2026 14:30 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough5–1Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tommy Conway
Tommy Conway
David Strelec
Morgan Whittaker
Morgan Whittaker
Aidan Morris

James Abankwah
James Abankwah
Imrân Louza

Key stats

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

Key stats

MiddlesbroughWatford

9Shots on target3

8Fouls10

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Watford

Morgan WhittakerMF · 63′Player of the match×29.9
Tommy ConwayFW · 27′×28.9
Matt TargettDF · 45′7.3
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.2
David StrelecFW · 90′7.2

Morgan WhittakerMF · 63′Player of the match×29.9
Tommy ConwayFW · 27′×28.9
Matt TargettDF · 45′7.3

Edo KayembeMF · 90′7.0
James AbankwahDF · 90′6.9
Imrân LouzaMF · 90′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 25 Apr 14:30 EEST
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

10Middlesbrough wins

8Draws

14Watford wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

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

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

Head-to-head matches

25.04.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWatford51W
01.11.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordMiddlesbrough30L
15.02.25ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWatford01L
05.10.24ChampionshipWatfordMiddlesbrough21L
04.05.24ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWatford31W
30.09.23ChampionshipWatfordMiddlesbrough23W

2.53Avg goals59%Both scored44%Over 2.5

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

Middlesbrough vs Watford: head-to-head record

32 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Middlesbrough wins

8Draws

14Watford wins

40:41Goals (Middlesbrough : Watford)

2.53Goals per match

59%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 7-5-426:15 goals in 16 games
Watford at home: 10-3-326:14 goals in 16 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 5–1Middlesbrough 5–1 Watford, 25 Apr 2026
Watford's biggest win: 3–0Watford 3–0 Middlesbrough, 1 Nov 2025

Meetings (20 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
15 Feb 2025	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–1	Watford
5 Oct 2024	Championship	Watford	2–1	Middlesbrough
4 May 2024	Championship	Middlesbrough	3–1	Watford
30 Sept 2023	Championship	Watford	2–3	Middlesbrough
28 Jan 2023	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–0	Watford
30 Aug 2022	Championship	Watford	2–1	Middlesbrough
5 Apr 2021	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Watford
11 Sept 2020	Championship	Watford	1–0	Middlesbrough
14 Jan 2017	Premier League	Watford	0–0	Middlesbrough
16 Oct 2016	Premier League	Middlesbrough	0–1	Watford
6 Apr 2015	Championship	Watford	2–0	Middlesbrough
25 Oct 2014	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Watford
15 Feb 2014	Championship	Watford	1–0	Middlesbrough
9 Nov 2013	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–2	Watford
12 Jan 2013	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–2	Watford
6 Oct 2012	Championship	Watford	1–2	Middlesbrough
28 Apr 2012	Championship	Watford	2–1	Middlesbrough
5 Nov 2011	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–0	Watford

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

MiddlesbroughWatford

2.1Goals scored per game0.7

1.6Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score50%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MiddlesbroughWatford

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

2.0Goals scored0.9

1.5Goals conceded1.3

5.8Corners3.6

17.5Shots11.6

60%Possession46%

1.0Yellow cards2.9

13%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score38%

3-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughWatford

Top stats

9Shots on target3

Passes

543Passes437

482Accurate passes370

89%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

8Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.9Morgan WhittakerMiddlesbrough×2
8.9Tommy ConwayMiddlesbrough×2
7.3Matt TargettMiddlesbrough
7.2Luke AylingMiddlesbrough
7.2David StrelecMiddlesbrough

Middlesbrough (16)

Watford (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

MiddlesbroughFormationWatford

Middlesbrough

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

12Nathan Baxter
3

About this match

Middlesbrough vs Watford preview

Middlesbrough and Watford met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 25 Apr 2026, and the match finished 5–1.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughWatford

2.1Goals scored per game0.7

1.6Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

10Middlesbrough wins

8Draws

14Watford wins

32 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 59%

League table

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 14 pts

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

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

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

Across 32 head-to-head games the record reads 10–8–14 (wins–draws–losses) from Middlesbrough's side.

Those 32 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

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

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Watford

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 40% of Watford's last 10. In their 32 recorded meetings it was 59%. In this match it landed (Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% of their last 10. Their 32 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

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

Where do Middlesbrough and Watford stand in the table?

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

Middlesbrough vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Watford?

Middlesbrough won 5–1.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Watford?

Yes, the match finished 5–1.

When was Middlesbrough vs Watford played?

Middlesbrough vs Watford was played on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Riverside Stadium.

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

32 meetings: Middlesbrough 10 wins, 8 draws, Watford 14 wins. Those 32 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Middlesbrough vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

Watford

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Middlesbrough vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Watford stand in the table?

Middlesbrough vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Watford

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

Middlesbrough vs Watford: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Watford stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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